Gnangara Mound and Pinjar South

7 July 2011

Ken Travers and WA Labor Leader Eric Ripper meet with local residents and CREW members to discuss the State Government's proposal for a new industrial estate on the Gnangara mound.

Eric reaffirms WA Labor's opposition to industrial development on the Gnangara mound, and the protection of the single largest drinking water source for Perth.

Click here to read Eric's media release following the community meeting

16 March 2011

Ken Tabled a further petition contain another 696 signatures opposed to development on Gnangara Mound

9 September 2010

Ken Tabled a petition in Parliament on behalf of northern suburbs residents concerned about industrial development on the Gnangara Mound and the pollution of Perth's main water source.

In total, 4,518 people signed the petition.

You can still add your voice to this important issue. Simply download a copy of the petition and return it:

Industrial Land Strategy Pinjar South Petition

Ken then moved the following motion in the Legislative Council:

"That this house calls on the Barnett Government to immediately cease progressing the planning of a new industrial estate on the Gnangara mound at Pinjar South."

Read the debate that followed in Hansard

Speakers: Travers, Mischin, Talbot, Xamon, Dermer, Watson

Click here to read Ken's media release on the petition