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Dorinda Cox
Senator for Western Australia

Mining approvals must prioritise health and environment

9 February, 2023 - Drinking water from Perth’s biggest dam could be undrinkable because of hazardous mining practices by US aluminium company, Alcoa, costing th...

Truth-telling needed in Western Australia

25 January, 2023 - Today, Yamatji Noongar woman, and WA Greens Senator, Dorinda Cox called on the Government of Western Australia to commit to a Truth-Telling C...

Woodside needs to clean up after itself

19 January, 2023 - An oil tower containing toxic chemicals once used by Woodside to produce oil near the Ningaloo Reef ceased operations and should have been de...

Mental health support could curb police attrition rate

16 January, 2023 - A record number of WA police left the force, and retired, last year according to a dossier compiled by the WA Police Union. The Union clai...

Santos’ sponsorship of Tour Down Under is unwelcome

13 January, 2023 - One of South Australia’s biggest tourism and sporting events, the Tour Down Under, begins today. Santos, a major fossil fuel company and c...

The Kimberley needs all funding supports to build back stronger

11 January, 2023 - This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured the flood ravaged Kimberley region with the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator Murr...

First Nations deaths taking toll on community

29 December, 2022 - A First Nations man collapsed and died at Greenough Regional Prison on Tuesday afternoon, the second death of an Aboriginal person in custod...

Last chance to save Murujuga from Perdaman

9 December, 2022 - Clough falling into voluntary administration may be the final hope for the world's oldest and largest collection of rock art. As a result ...

Santos ruling marks time to pivot

5 December, 2022 - Contrary to what fossil fuel companies and lobby groups would have you believe, the landmark ruling against Santos in favour of the Munupi pe...

Another tragic death of a First Nations woman

2 December, 2022 - Diane Miller’s tragic death yesterday is just another case of senseless violence against First Nations women. The rate of these occurrences i...

Santos ruling sets a new precedent for offshore gas

2 December, 2022 - This landmark win for the Munupi Nation today sets a new precedent for consultation with Traditional Owners for offshore gas projects.  ...

Theia Energy wants to accelerate the climate crisis

28 November, 2022 - Today Theia Energy announced it will resubmit its application to frack the Canning Basin. Theia has changed its plans multiple times in a...