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Greens MP Robin Chapple has today released his private member’s bill to bring in 10c deposits on cans and bottles.

“Our straightforward container deposit scheme will give West Australians an easy way to recycle cans and bottles. Drink companies will pay a 10c levy on each can, bottle or carton, and then the consumer can claim the deposit back when recycling the container.

“Western Australia has the worst rates of recycling in the country – and we’ve seen the success of container deposit schemes here previously, and in other states and countries. 

Colin Barnett must reaffirm his commitment to prevent the destruction of WA’s Horizontal Waterfalls through mining by stopping onsite drilling, Greens MLC Robin Chapple said today.

Mr Chapple made this statement after receiving clear evidence of large scale drilling at the iconic tourist site by Pegasus Metals.   High Definition raw footage and photos of the drill rig and exploration site are available here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~f4949/HZ%20Falls/

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Greens Member for Mining and Pastoral Robin Chapple MLC has welcomed the Western Australian Auditor-General’s report ‘Ensuring Compliance with Conditions on Mining’, saying it confirms what he has been saying for years.

“While much has been made of the mining boom, what is less well known is the poor performance of mining companies when it comes to compliance with environmental requirements,” Mr Chapple said.

20 September 2011

Greens MP Robin Chapple will today ask in parliament for the government to table the Memorandum of Understanding the Premier has signed with China.

Premier Barnett announced on Friday that he had signed a “world first” deal between WA and China.

“The Premier must make the MOU public. The people of WA should have their questions answered about this deal, said Mr Chapple

5 September 2011

Greens MPs Robin Chapple, Lynn MacLaren and Senator Scott Ludlam will meet with Malaysian community leaders from Kuantan, concerned about hazardous waste from Australian rare earths processing.

Australian company Lynas mines rare earths and will export these to Malaysia for processing, creating hazardous waste. The rare earths ore contains thorium, which emits alpha particles.

14^thAugust 2011

Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Robin Chapple MLC has rejected the Kimberley tidal energy project proposal put forward by Tidal Energy Australia last week, saying it has the same flaws now as it did when it was first introduced eight years ago.

“At that stage the plan was firmly rejected by the Environmental Protection Authority on several grounds,” Mr Chapple said.

“This current proposal has not addressed any of the problems that were identified then and should be again rejected on similar ground.

4 August 2011

Greens MLC Robin Chapple calls on the Premier to take responsibility for the radioactive risks of the Mt Weld rare earths mine.

Premier Barnett today announced the “opening” of the Mt Weld rare earths mine.

I support Matt Eggleston’s call for a long term mine plan for KCGM which incorporates the acquisition/purchase of properties around Mt Percy/Williamstown. I also support the call for a $2 dollars an ounce community trust fund being set up to assist with community infrastructure projects, sports development and indigenous employment opportunities.

30 June 2011

With Budget Estimates in State Parliament all week, MLCs have been grilling the government over the coming year’s budget. Greens MP Robin Chapple took Energy Minister Collier to task over climate change.