The chairman of WA’s Environmental Protection Authority has confirmed the Gnarabup resort site will be assessed at the highest level.

The much-vaunted resort and housing development earmarked for Gnarabup could face up to a year of delays after the Environmental Protection Authority determined it would have to be assessed.

Do tourists visiting Margaret River’s stunning town beach Gnarabup and the family friendly surf breaks of Grunters, Gas Bay and Sewers know of the existence of what locals call a “poo farm”, which releases liquid waste just metres from the surging waves of the ocean?

WA’s Environmental Protection Authority may have thrown a spanner into the process for the proposed resort on the Margaret River coastline.

The Preserve Gnarabup group has called on the State government and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River to close the Gnarabup wastewater treatment plant after a report found the plant is leaking contaminates.

Residents opposing plans for a resort and associated mixed housing development at Gnarabup joined a Statewide protest at the weekend.

A Perth developer planning to build beach houses and a $70 million five-star hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean near Margaret River will lodge a development application early in the new year.

South West Greens MLC Diane Evers has vowed to continue her campaign on behalf of community calls to protect the South West environment for future generations.

The Preserve Gnarabup protest group could surrender its fight to block a resort proposed for the coastline after the volunteer lawyer behind its proposed scheme amendment flagged a compromise to Shire of Augusta-Margaret River councillors this week.

A community group fighting plans by developer Luke Saraceni to build a resort and houses at Gnarabup in Margaret River has raised $45,000 in a fighting fund.

Opposition to potential resort development at Gnarabup continues to be loud and clear after around 300 people took to the water in protest on Saturday.

Hundreds of people opposed to a luxury housing and resort development being built on a pristine piece of the Margaret River coast have taken part in a mass ‘paddle out’ protest.

Protest group Preserve Gnarabup is calling all surfers who support their campaign against development on the coast to paddle out tomorrow morning.

Community members concerned about the development of Gnarabup headland are urged to take part in a paddle-out this Saturday October 10 at 10am next to Gnarabup boat ramp.

The Preserve Gnarabup protest group has unveiled its latest fundraising plans as it continues its fight against a proposed five-star resort development and associated housing on the coast.

Preserve Gnarabup has welcomed news that the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will spend another $300,000 on new coastal access infrastructure at Gnarabup and Prevelly to fight the effects of rising sea levels.

Protest group Preserve Gnarabup has added concerns about endangered western ringtail possums to its argument against a proposed five-star resort on the Margaret River coast.

Margaret River-based musician John Butler will return to his activist roots with a gig in town later this month to help raise funds for the fight against a proposed five-star resort on the coast.

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Residents will be called on to add their names to a growing petition campaigning against the proposed five-star resort at Gnarabup.

Critics of a proposed beachfront development at Margaret River are in a dispute with the developer over where the shoreline will sit in 100 years time, with opponents claiming some houses could end up underwater.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River says it will consider a review of the land upon which a proposed 120 room resort will be developed in Gnarabup.

Protest group Preserve Gnarabup says a strong showing at Saturday’s rally will drive further talks about ways to halt the proposed resort development on Margaret River’s coast.

Hundreds of people arrived in Margaret River on Saturday afternoon, keen to voice their opposition to the proposed Westin Margaret River Resort development.