Historic win for koalas as Great Koala National Park legislation passes
WWF-Australia has hailed the passing of legislation to create the Great Koala National Park as a historic win for koalas, forests and the communities that...
23 October 2026
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Global wildlife populations drop by 73%
Monitored wildlife populations have declined by 73%, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026, while conservation successes offer grounds for hope.
7 October 2026
Rangers find bilbies at desert oasis but cats and foxes are a threat
Karajarri Rangers find bilbies at Malupirti in the Great Sandy Desert, but cameras reveal cats and foxes threatening wildlife at this important freshwater...
7 October 2026
Horrific injuries in Australia show the danger of vessel strikes on whales
Citizen scientists have shared shocking images with the World Wide Fund for Nature to raise awareness that whales can suffer horrific injuries or death from...
3 October 2026
The incredible adventures of a young koala who did his species a favour
Discover the inspiring journey of Little Watego, a rescued koala, and the efforts to create wildlife corridors for koalas in Byron Bay. Join the conservation...
21 September 2026
WWF welcomes Greens support for pathway to end native forest logging
WWF-Australia has welcomed the announcement that Australian Greens Senators will allow the Improved Native Forest Management Method (INFM) to proceed,...
9 September 2026
Photography competition calls on Aussies to celebrate and protect nature
WWF-Australia launches a new photography competition for National Threatened Species Day, inviting Aussies to celebrate and protect nature.
6 September 2026
New report calls for Pacific-wide action to protect whale corridors
A new report launched today ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum is calling for coordinated action to protect the ocean migration routes that connect whales,...
28 August 2026
Rare chance to have your say on Australia’s marine parks
The federal government today opened consultation on the review of management plans for most of the nation’s commonwealth marine parks.
31 July 2026
WWF welcomes ban on coal and gas using koala park carbon credits
WWF-Australia has welcomed the NSW Government's commitment to prevent carbon credits generated through the Great Koala National Park from being sold to coal...
29 July 2026
Time to farewell beer snakes – 12 million plastic cups wasted at Aussie stadiums each year
They’re a symbol of Aussie larrikinism – the stadium beer snake made from plastic cups. But they’re also one of the most conspicuous examples of the single use...
28 July 2026
Fossil fuels receive four times more government support than renewables: new report
Australia’s bid to be both a renewable energy superpower and a major fossil fuel exporter is putting its economic future at risk, according to a new...
24 July 2026
New figures expose NSW Government’s failure to rein in land clearing
New figures reveal the NSW Government has failed to deliver on its promise to stop runaway land clearing, says WWF-Australia.
21 July 2026
Australia’s dangerous seas: longline fishery kills 100 turtles
The longline fishery operating on Australia’s east coast has accidentally killed 101 marine turtles since 2018, according to Commonwealth Fishery logbooks.
16 July 2026
Oceania’s First Voices leaders unite in Canberra to prepare for COP31
Eight leaders from Aboriginal Australian, Fijian, Solomon Islands and Aotearoa communities have gathered in Canberra this week for Oceania First Voices (OFV),...
15 July 2026
First-ever koala chlamydia vaccine implant inserted into a wild koala
In what’s been hailed as a “massive breakthrough”, a chlamydia vaccine implant has been administered to a wild koala for the first time.
13 July 2026
UNESCO says Australia must do more to protect the Reef as ‘super El Niño’ looms
UNESCO’s draft decision (page 79) on the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status makes clear Australia must do more to build the Reef’s resilience and...
6 July 2026
Alarm bells ringing on Australia’s spiny crayfish
To the scientists and ecologists working to save them, Australia’s Euastacus crayfish species are fascinating, living relics from a time long ago.
9 June 2026
Green trade statecraft needed to unlock Australia’s $100b green iron opportunity
A new report from WWF-Australia warns Australia could miss out on a $100 billion green iron and steel industry if the federal government doesn’t do more to...
5 June 2026
The good, the bad and the unnecessary of plastic packaging recognised at inaugural Unpackit Awards
The inaugural Unpackit Awards shine a light on the thousands of tonnes of needless plastic packaging that gets thrown away every year – and acknowledge the...
3 June 2026
Record temperatures ahead: UN report is a warning Australia cannot ignore
A new UN climate outlook predicting record global temperatures in the next five years is a warning Australia cannot ignore, said WWF‑Australia.
28 May 2026
Budget opens the door – but Australia must go further to deliver energy security and protect nature
Tonight’s federal budget reflects the challenges of rapid global disruption, but there is an opportunity for Australia to better deliver long-term energy...
12 May 2026
This photo changed everything – the return of Boorubee
Indigenous rangers are celebrating the return of koalas to the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area south of Evans Head, New South Wales.
5 May 2026
New Environmental Standards will do little to protect nature
WWF-Australia has warned the draft National Environmental Standard released today won’t deliver for nature.
30 April 2026
Fossil fuel model of energy security is broken and leaves Australia exposed: new report
A new report reveals Australia is one of the most exposed countries in the Indo-Pacific under a fossil fuel-based energy security model, yet has the most to...
29 April 2026
Vaccine sparks baby boom in one of Queensland’s most diseased koala populations
In a remarkable turnaround, 41 joeys and 13 grand-joeys have been born in one of Queensland’s most diseased koala populations.
20 April 2026
WWF statement on oil refinery fire in Corio
In response to the oil refinery fire in Corio, WWF-Australia Chief Regenerative Officer, Nicole Forrester said: “We’re relieved to hear that nobody’s been hurt...
16 April 2026
Urgent action needed to protect emperor penguins from extinction, warns WWF
WWF is warning that emperor penguins face population collapse and may be on a path towards extinction after the IUCN downgraded their status on its Red List by...
10 April 2026
Tackling climate change and saving koalas: KPMG first to invest in unique carbon credits that deliver for nature
Leading professional services firm KPMG Australia is funding climate action and helping save koalas from extinction by purchasing the first 18,000 Australian...
7 April 2026
Aussies set to switch off for the planet as Earth Hour turns 20
Australians will join millions of people and iconic landmarks around the world in switching off their lights at 8.30pm this Saturday to mark the 20th...
26 March 2026
Alarming UN climate report highlights the risk and opportunity for Australia
An alarming new climate report from the UN’s weather agency reinforces the responsibility and opportunity facing countries like Australia, said WWF...
23 March 2026
Turning point for oceans as Australia joins historic high seas treaty
WWF has congratulated the Australian Government on becoming the latest country to join the High Seas Treaty, after new laws were passed in the Senate today.
23 March 2026
WWF welcomes release of expectations for resource-hungry data centres
WWF-Australia has welcomed the release of the Albanese government’s expectations for data centres hoping to set up in Australia, but warned they must be turned...
23 March 2026
Large areas of logged native forest in NSW are not “regenerating”
Large areas of native forest in New South Wales are not recovering after logging – a devastating result for threatened species and the environment.
12 March 2026
Indigenous rangers find rarely seen animals in first camera survey of Truwana
The first camera survey ever conducted on Truwana/Cape Barren Island off Tasmania has recorded two rarely seen animals – white-footed dunnarts and blonde...
11 March 2026
Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk
WWF has lodged an objection with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), calling for an immediate review of the certification of the Antarctic krill fishery...
2 March 2026
Data centre rush must power itself says industry, unions and environment groups
Data centres setting up shop in Australia as part of the AI boom will be required to contribute to Australian energy and skills under a proposal put to the...
26 February 2026
Reducing loneliness, building confidence, and saving greater gliders
A mix of highly skilled and amateur carpenters in New South Wales and Canberra are improving their lives by helping to save an endangered animal – a species...
16 February 2026
WWF offices come together to drive greater climate ambition at COP31
WWF-Australia, WWF-Pacific and WWF-Türkiye have come together to help connect the dots on the novel hosting solution for COP31 to drive greater climate...
27 January 2026