WWF: Origin Energy target success should inspire other energy companies
WWF-Australia today congratulated Origin Energy for becoming the first Australian company to have its carbon emissions reduction target validated as...
15 December 2017
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WWF: New QLD government must urgently protect koalas and forests
WWF-Australia congratulates Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on victory in the Queensland election and is urging her to deliver protection for koalas, forests and...
8 December 2017
Tasmania’s salmon industry growth plan must be strengthened
WWF-Australia says there are some positives – but also areas of concern – in the Sustainable Industry Growth Plan for the Salmon Industry released by the...
7 December 2017
Giant CBD koala puts spotlight on decline of iconic species
WWF-Australia has projected a giant animated koala onto a Brisbane CBD building to raise awareness of the species’ decline in Queensland.
24 November 2017
Bulldozers kill 5,000 koalas in Qld in four years
A new analysis by WWF-Australia shows that runaway bulldozing of forests has killed more than 5 thousand koalas in Queensland in just four years.
22 November 2017
Snubfin dolphin and dugong deaths must lead to 85,000 sq km net free north Queensland
Following the deaths of Australian snubfin dolphins and dugongs, WWF-Australia is calling on the next Queensland government to establish an 85,000 sq km net...
18 November 2017
New Blockchain Project has Potential to Revolutionise Seafood industry
A bold move to help stop human rights abuses and illegal fishing in the Pacific tuna fishing industry.
16 November 2017
WWF-Australia goes 100% carbon neutral
WWF-Australia has stepped up its commitment to greenhouse gas reduction by going carbon-neutral under the Australian Government’s Carbon Neutral Program.
15 November 2017
WWF urges an end to excessive tree-clearing in Queensland
WWF-Australia says millions of Australian animals will die under LNP proposal and has urged reaffirmed the urgent need for the next Queensland Government to...
12 November 2017
WWF welcomes commitment to renewable energy to protect the Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia has welcomed the promise that a re-elected Palaszczuk Government would deliver at least 50% renewable energy in Queensland by 2030.
12 November 2017
“Saving Habitat” policy promises end to Queensland’s wildlife crisis
WWF-Australia said the “Saving Habitat” policy announced today by the ALP if implemented “should end Queensland’s escalating tree-clearing crisis and send it...
6 November 2017
New dams risk increased pollution to the Reef
WWF-Australia today said there was a risk of increased pollution to the Great Barrier Reef attached to the LNP’s promise to build new dams in Queensland.
3 November 2017
WWF: Conservation plan for Queensland
WWF-Australia has unveiled a plan with eight priority actions to conserve Queensland’s globally significant environment and unique plants and animals.
2 November 2017
Missed opportunity to protect Antarctic wildlife on the brink
In a blow for biodiversity in East Antarctica, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has failed to implement...
29 October 2017
KIMBY's 53,000 reasons to end excessive tree-clearing
WWF-Australia today handed Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles the results of its “KIMBY” petition that mobilised more than 53,000 people concerned...
28 October 2017
Tree-clearing impact ignored in the Reef report card
WWF-Australia is calling for the impact of tree-clearing to be included in future Reef health assessments and for excessive tree clearing to be stopped.
27 October 2017
WWF: major flaws in Reef report card
"It beggars belief to say the Reef improved following devastating mass bleaching mortality."
24 October 2017
These cute quolls are going to make history
These pups will make history in 2018 when they become the first eastern quolls to live in the wild on mainland Australia for more than 50 years.
17 October 2017
Paruku rangers’ night parrot discovery
The Paruku Rangers have gathered photographic and audio evidence of what is believed to be the ‘holy grail’ of birds, the incredibly rare night parrot.
13 October 2017
Breeding failure of nearly 20,000 Adélie penguins
Thousands of Adélie penguin chicks starved to death at the start of 2017 due to unusually extensive sea ice
13 October 2017
Artificial nests aim to increase Shy Albatross breeding success
Specially built mudbrick and aerated concrete artificial nests have been airlifted on to Bass Strait’s Albatross Island in a trial program aimed at increasing...
9 October 2017
New dramatic escalation in tree clearing in Queensland shows why stronger laws must be passed
The latest Queensland ‘State Landcover and Tree Survey’ (SLATS) has just been released by the State government.
5 October 2017
LNP net free zone commitment welcomed
WWF-Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) welcome the announcement that, if elected, an LNP government would retain Queensland’s net...
4 October 2017
WWF analysis shows Australia proposes “the largest protected area downgrading in the world”
An investigation by WWF-Australia shows the Federal Government’s proposed changes to marine parks would be the largest downgrading of protected area the world...
8 September 2017
Tree-clearing causing Queensland's greatest animal welfare crisis
Tree-clearing is causing an animal welfare crisis in Queensland – with koalas on the frontline – according to a joint report released today by RSPCA Queensland...
6 September 2017
Keep watch to save numbats
West Australians are being asked to help save the endangered numbat by reporting sightings of the termite-loving marsupial.
1 September 2017
Reef water quality plan ignores scientist and World Heritage Committee
WWF-Australia said the draft Reef Water Quality Improvement Plan, released today by the Queensland and Australian governments, is far too vague and ignores...
30 August 2017
Tree-clearing kills 68 million animals in Queensland in two years
A new WWF-Australia report estimates tree-clearing in Queensland has killed 68 million animals between mid-2013 and mid-2015.
25 August 2017
Farmers helping reduce sediment harm to the Reef star in new film
Five Queensland farming families – trialling an innovative way to reduce sediment harm to the Reef – star in a new WWF-Australia film.
11 August 2017
Endangered koalas to benefit from Koala mattress sales
Endangered koalas on the east coast of Australia have extra support thanks to a new partnership between WWF-Australia and Koala, the online mattress retailer.
10 August 2017
68% support new laws to stop excessive tree-clearing in Qld
An exclusive ReachTEL poll shows 68% of South East Queensland residents would support new laws to stop excessive tree-clearing.
30 July 2017
Map explains dramatic koala decline in Queensland
WWF-Australia has produced a map based on Queensland Government habitat mapping, that shows the dramatic destruction and breakup of koala habitat in Queensland...
21 July 2017
80% of Australia’s federal marine parks to be open to fishing
Draft plans released today dramatically reduce protection for Australia's oceans by allowing fishing in 80% of the total area of Australia’s federal marine...
21 July 2017
Climate change leadership needed more than ever
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee raised the bar on what nations need to do to save their heritage listed coral reefs.
11 July 2017
More than a quarter of Australia’s ecosystems are not protected
More than a quarter (27%) of Australia’s unique ecosystems are not represented in any of the nation’s protected areas according to the Building Nature’s Safety...
4 July 2017
Helping Tasmania's shy albatross combat climate change
Funding boost to ensure the survival of the Tasmanian shy albatross in the face of climate change.
30 June 2017
Amid destruction, Reef's iconic heart still beats
The Whitsunday's Heart Reef has dodged cyclone damage but appears to have suffered some coral bleaching.
28 June 2017
Excessive tree-clearing leads to attacks on koalas
Excessive tree clearing forces koala onto the ground, leaving then at risk of attack by cattle and horses.
16 June 2017
WWF: wins for the Reef and the environment in 2017 Qld budget
WWF-Australia says the 2017 Queensland budget contains some wins for the Great Barrier Reef and the environment, including a boost to Indigenous rangers.
13 June 2017
Queensland fisheries strategy a win for fish stocks & protected species
The sustainable fisheries strategy announced today by the Queensland Government is a win for fish stocks, protected species and the marine environment.
9 June 2017
We all have a stake in moving forward with the Finkel Review
Our organisations believe that the worst outcome for energy consumers and suppliers alike would be the absence of any credible and enduring energy and climate...
7 June 2017
WWF-Australia: “The last thing the Reef needs is another coal mine doomed to fail”
WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman responded to the Adani announcement today saying: “The last thing the Great Barrier Reef needs is another coal mine doomed to...
6 June 2017
UNESCO puts the spotlight back on the Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO has expressed “serious concern” about the bleaching death of coral on the Great Barrier Reef caused by climate change, in a report released in Paris...
3 June 2017
Chemicals found in Great Barrier Reef green turtles
Researchers have found heart and gout medications, herbicides, pesticides, metals, and industrial chemicals in the blood of Great Barrier Reef green turtles.
2 June 2017
The cutest wildlife success story you’re likely to see this week!
For the team trying to save Australia’s black-flanked rock-wallabies this youngster is an absolute star.
26 May 2017
Another Queensland turtle joins the endangered list
This month the Queensland Government officially up listed the hawksbill turtle from vulnerable to endangered.
23 May 2017
Scientist reveals bleaching has killed almost 50% of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral
Renowned coral scientist Professor Terry Hughes has revealed an estimate that bleaching has killed about 50% of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral in just two...
22 May 2017
Fears 179 koalas lost to bulldozers
As part of a major campaign to save koalas, WWF-Australia today released an analysis to show tree-clearing likely killed 179 koalas in southeast Queensland in...
18 May 2017
Lucky the cockatoo flies free after brush with death
A flock of critically endangered Baudin's black cockatoos, including a young bird named ‘Lucky’, were released back to the wild near Mt Barker.
4 May 2017
John West among Australia’s most sustainable tuna suppliers
WWF-Australia welcomes news that John West Australia is top ranked out of the major tuna brands in Greenpeace Australia’s latest Canned Tuna Guide.
14 April 2017
Whale’s-Eye view of Antarctica
Scientists have attached cameras to whales to unlock the mysteries of their life in Antarctica.
11 April 2017
After back-to-back bleaching, now Cyclone Debbie sludge hits Reef waters
Cyclone Debbie dumped rain in an erosion hot spot in the Burdekin catchment estimated to generate nearly a third of all the sediment that flows to the Great...
11 April 2017
Tasmanian Salmon industry makes another step forward
WWF-Australia has welcomed the news that Huon Aquaculture has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for the first time – at its Storm...
3 April 2017
“Tsunami of habitat loss in the pipeline” in Queensland
In just over seven months, landholders have notified the Queensland government they intend to clear more than 270,000 hectares of bushland and forest.
21 March 2017
Earth Hour 10th anniversary highlights the views of our future generations
Earth Hour 2017 (March 25) marks ten years since the lights-out event first started in Australia in 2007.
21 March 2017
WWF releases dramatic new video as authorities confirm back-to-back coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia today released dramatic new video showing the Great Barrier Reef suffering mass bleaching for an unprecedented second year in a row.
10 March 2017
WWF backs “Tinder” for the renewable energy industry
A new global online matchmaking platform – described as being like a dating site for the renewable energy industry has just been launched.
9 March 2017
New Reef laws must ensure no one is allowed to pollute the Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia is calling for governments to work with farmers to implement cleaner, more profitable practices as part of proposed new laws to tackle water...
9 March 2017
State of the Environment report reveals Australia’s 53-million-hectare gap in ecosystem protection
Another 53 million hectares of land must be safe guarded to meet the minimum level of protection for Australia’s unique terrestrial ecosystems.
7 March 2017
Baby quokka a sign of hope for fire-ravaged population
Today on World Wildlife Day WWF-Australia is celebrating evidence that the vulnerable mainland Northcliffe quokka population has grown by at least one.
2 March 2017
Independent experts reveal truth about Reef Plan progress
The 2016 mass coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef has set back – by at least two decades – efforts to improve the condition of our national icon. That’s...
25 February 2017
WWF & BirdLife send urgent SOS to Fed Environment Minister over Carnaby’s Cockatoos
WWF-Australia and BirdLife Australia have urged Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg to immediately intervene over the continuing loss of food trees...
24 February 2017
Northern bettongs rediscovered north west of Port Douglas in 'eureka' moment
Researchers have rediscovered one of Australia’s rarest marsupials – the northern bettong – near Mount Carbine in Queensland’s far north.
16 February 2017
No room for partisan politics in energy
There is simply no room for partisan politics when the reliability, affordability and sustainability of Australia’s energy system is at stake.
13 February 2017
Great Barrier Reef turtles plagued by eye infections and high levels of cobalt
Green turtles at Great Barrier Reef's Upstart Bay have among the highest blood levels of cobalt ever recorded with many developing a mysterious eye infection.
12 February 2017
Turtle hatchling emerges beside lump of coal in Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
A concerned citizen has provided WWF with photographs including a turtle hatchling emerging beside a lump of coal at East Point Beach, Mackay, which is near...
8 February 2017
James Fairfax's Conservation Legacy
WWF-Australia is saddened to hear that James Fairfax has passed away.
12 January 2017