EPA is welcome but won’t solve Australia’s extinction crisis
WWF-Australia has welcomed the introduction of legislation to establish a national environment protection agency, but warned it won’t be enough to solve...
29 May 2024
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NSW environment movement “losing confidence in the EPA” over greater gliders
The environment movement is losing confidence in the NSW Environment Protection Authority after a dramatic backflip on greater glider protection, described as...
27 May 2024
New study: wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire
A new study, published in the Journal of Mammalogy, found wombat burrows boost native mammal richness, provide critical shelter for numerous species following...
20 May 2024
Budget leaves nature shortchanged
Tonight’s federal budget has fallen short in delivering the funding needed to protect threatened species and regenerate nature, said WWF-Australia.
14 May 2024
Australia’s habitat protection laws “ineffective, woefully underused”, new report finds
A new report has slammed national and state habitat protection laws as “ineffective and woefully underused”.
14 May 2024
188 breaches of new condition designed to protect greater gliders
Conservation groups are demanding an urgent investigation and prosecution after detecting 188 alleged breaches by Forestry Corp NSW of a new condition designed...
3 May 2024
Endangered eastern quolls back at Booderee
Booderee National Park is once again home to eastern quolls with 19 of the species released into a new purpose-built wildlife enclosure.
21 April 2024
WWF welcomes Qld’s strong new climate and renewables laws
As climate change ravages the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland has just passed two new laws setting strong climate and renewable energy targets.
18 April 2024
Devastating GBR coral bleaching map must prompt strong climate action from the Australian government
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia is urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to take strong climate action in response to potentially the largest loss of...
17 April 2024
Australian EPA is a potential “game-changer”, but comprehensive package of reforms are needed to prevent extinctions
Plans to establish a new federal watchdog to enforce Australia’s environment laws are welcome and must be followed by a comprehensive package of reforms to...
16 April 2024
Australia setting poor example on emissions targets as global mass bleaching event confirmed
The heat stress damaging coral across most of the Great Barrier Reef is now officially part of a global mass bleaching event.
16 April 2024
Plan for Australian-made renewables will benefit people and the planet
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister’s vision to make Australia a world leader in renewable manufacturing and exports.
11 April 2024