News Archive (01 Sep 2004 - 30 Sep 2004)
Appointment of Greg Bourne as CEO of WWF Australia
The Board of WWF Australia are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Greg Bourne as CEO of WWF Australia.
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Backyards and nurseries still harbour worst weeds
Serious flaws in Commonwealth, State and Territory laws are allowing Australia's most invasive weeds to be sold to unsuspecting gardeners, according to a new WWF Australia report.
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End to power station a historic step for clean energy
An historic decision to reject a Hunter Valley power station because of greenhouse gas concerns has been protected, after a legal appeal attempting to overturn the decision failed.
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Campbell takes more credit than due
On the weekend HSI and WWF released a report showing Australian Governments have not met 52% of agreed targets to conserve the continent's mighty biological diversity. Commenting on the findings, the two leading conservation organisations warned that Australia is falling far short of what it takes to avert the wave of extinctions that are upon us.
Premier turns up heat on climate change debate
Premier Bob Carr steps right into the middle of the Climate Change issue tonight, moderating a far reaching debate at the Powerhouse Museum.
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Species die out as Australia heats up
The year 2004 has marked a worrying time for Australian native species, with 58 new plants and animals added to the Threatened Species List. There are now 1,695 plants and animals facing the threat of extinction in Australia.
Mascot will disappear without protection
This Biodiversity Month WWF is urging the Victorian government to ensure its new clearing guidelines will protect the remaining threatened species habitats in the state.
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Unique Tassie species disappearing
The year 2004 has marked a worrying time for Tasmanian native species, with hundreds of plants and animals in the state now facing the threat of extinction.
Further evidence of failure to address extinction wave
More than half of the national conservation targets agreed to by the Australian and most State and Territory governments have not been met, according to a new report released by HSI and WWF Australia.
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Towards a vision for Australia's northern tropical rivers
Australia's tropical rivers and their wetlands, floodplains and estuaries are the most biologically diverse and healthy aquatic ecosystems in Australia today.
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