The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) has responded to community concerns regarding possible water quality issues including several reports of possible algal events and sediment along the shoreline at Mullaloo and Ocean Reef beaches through the 2023–24 summer period
Community Stewardship Grants are available annually to support community-based projects that serve to protect and restore the local environment, enabling local community groups to undertake stewardship of natural resources in their local area.
Containers for Change allows consumers to take empty beverage containers covered by the scheme to a refund point to receive a refund of 10 cents. The scheme is set to expand in mid-2026 to include wine and spirit bottles, and many more.
