Reaction from environmental groups and the Greens has been swift and clear.

The Anti-Nuclear Alliance of WA has lashed out at both the EPA and Toro Energy, saying the decision raises concerns about the role of the EPA, and that Toro’s Review Management Plan is full of holes.

Yesterday we spoke to the WA Conservation Council and they’re not happy either.

The Council’s veteran anti-nuclear campaigner Mia Pepper spoke with Ben.

Adrian Glamorgan and Elizabeth PO’ explore some of the issues.

Welcome to Understorey, Perth’s environment program, this 2nd May 2012. Adrian Glamorgan has been in Canberra for Anzac week, joining a protest outside the little known HQ Joint Operations Command, or “HQ-Jock”, which is Australia’s command-and-control centre for fighting the war in Afghanistan.

We interview peace witnesses Jo Vallentine, Margaret Pestorius, Brian Law, thanks also to David Johnson and Elizabeth PO’.

Greg Knibbs runs community development programs using permaculture and keyline principles mostly in sub-saharan Africa, as well as here and other countries.

John Ashford is retreat manager at a south-west WA eco retreat.

Program by Elizabeth PO’ and Adrian Glamorgan for the Understorey Collective.

We’re getting the findings from NDRI…

And Danielle Bowler this week interviews Dr Paul Doughty from the WA Museum about the Tiny Toadlet, a recent discovery in the Kimberley region of northern WA.

Ms Bremmer and a band of volunteers formed the Alliance for a Clean Environment to campaign for communities facing problems with pollution, toxic threats and waste management.

She says these exist in Kwinana and beyond…

Understorey looks at Genetically Modified Organisms and how they are used in our food supplies.

They talk to Julie Newman, National spokeswoman for the Network of Conerns Farmers and to Professor Saralani from the University of Caen.

So says Perth’s Lord Mayor in reaction to planned protests as part of the online campaign against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony.

You’ve heard of him and the Invisible Children video by now.

People plan to ‘paint Perth red’ on April 20 but Lisa Scaffidi says they need to settle down.

Joe Cassidy spoke to the Lord Mayor Liss Scaffidi on Morning Magazine.

It is not unusual for even the most established names in hospitality to have a hard time getting their desired liquor license.

So how does this affect a bright young entrepreneurial spirit?

And how does this affect drinking culture of West Australians when it is often said we have a slight binge culture when it comes to drinking.

Leader of the State Opposition Mark McGowan has issued a liquor reform policy he says will improve the states social scene by removing red tape and creating diversity.

Joe Cassidy spoke to State opposition leader Mark McGowan on Morning Magazine.

Peter Barr’s guide in this mission is Babes on the Runs powerhouse and trainer extraordinaire Justine Guest.
She spoke to Peter to give tips on keeping fit and preparing for upcoming fun runs.

The team chat to Corey Whisson, Collection Manager of Land and Freshwater Molluscs, WA Museum, Aquatic Zoology Dept Justin Chidlow.

They also head down to City Farm to talk to Linda Rawlings, voluntary coordinator of Friends of Perth City Farm

Interviews by Understorey Collective’s Danielle Bowler and Adrian Glamorgan. Production by Elizabeth PO’.

These range from help for Inner Regional Australian students and changes in relocation scholarships for regional students, to changes to the Age of Independence for Youth Allowance and Abstudy.

Department of Human Services General Manager Hank Jongen is in Perth and joined Caitlin to discuss the changes, and what they will mean for thousands of Australians.

As a result, our teeth problems are getting worse.

The Federal Government’s looking into a Denticare system that, like Medicare, will subsidies some of the costs incurred in the dentist’s chair.

It’s looking at a new report that says ten billion dollars is needed to fix our teeth.

Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibesek says the government can’t afford to adopt all the suggested changes at once, but she’s considering a staged approach that would target children and low-income groups first.

Greens Senator for Victoria Richard Di Natale says that’s a good start but it’s not enough, and he’ll be pushing for more.

Ben Ainslie spoke to him on Morning Magazine.

You’ll meet local Denmark people like Pamela Rumble, Heather Williams, Paul Llewellyn, and find out about woolen batts, leds, childsplay and rainwater tanks.

Thanks to the people of Denmark and small businesses from the South West who spoke to Understorey at the Sustainable Expo last weekend. Each year this Expo is organized by the Centre for Sustainable Living in Denmark.

He says the beach is ‘awful’ and the council has failed in its redevelopment plans.

But City of Stirling Mayor David Boothman disagrees.

He says the only thing holding up Scarborough’s redevelopment is the government’s refusal to provide funding.

In fact, he’s spent the last four or five months trying to set up a meeting with the Premier to discuss the plans, and so far hasn’t been successful.

Nuclear free campaigner Mia Pepper warns us that Western Australia could get its first uranium mine approved before the 2013 election, after an unusual assessment process.
Director of the Conservation Council.

Piers Verstegen on how logging of native forests is threatening our unique black cockatoo species.