Disappointed York locals take landfill protest to Parliament

Disappointed York locals take landfill protest to Parliament

Dozens of disappointed York residents have packed the front steps of WA Parliament to protest the approval of a controversial rubbish tip in York.

York locals make themselves heard in Perth over 'already obsolete' landfill

Residents travelled to the steps of Parliament House from York yesterday, to vent their frustrations about the recently-approved Great Southern Landfill.

York Residents Rally Against Perth Waste Dump Plan

Regional residents travelled to Perth to protest the State Government’s plan to build a landfill to contain Perth’s waste. Close to 30 people gathered on the steps of State Parliament today, joined by WA Nationals Leader Shane Love and Liberal MP Adam Hort. The proposed landfill would be located 18 kilometres west of York, a town of more than two thousand residents. Protesters raised concerns about potential water contamination, alleged disregar…