NSW misses opportunity to protect koalas from logging
The NSW Government has missed an opportunity to protect koalas, greater gliders and other threatened species from logging with its response to a parliamentary...
16 December 2022
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Environment law reform a strong start; needs greater urgency
The federal government’s planned reforms of Australia’s environment laws are a strong start and should be implemented with greater urgency to halt Australia's...
8 December 2022
Drone surveys reveal no “man drought” for green turtles threatened by climate change
Drone surveys of green turtles off Queensland’s Heron Island have found there is not yet a “man drought” as there were just as many males as females turning up...
6 December 2022
Australian jurisdictions see major progress in race to become a renewable superpower
New South Wales has risen to first place in Australia’s race to becoming a renewable energy superpower, while the Australian Government made the greatest...
5 December 2022
Acting on UNESCO recommendations critical for Reef and Australia’s reputation on global stage
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has called on the Federal and Queensland Governments to adopt recommendations to protect the Great Barrier Reef...
29 November 2022
New research: Eight in 10 Australians want manufacturers and retailers to be responsible for recycling plastic packaging
Eight in 10 Australians want manufacturers and retailers to be responsible for reducing, reusing and recycling their plastic packaging including soft plastics,...
23 November 2022
WWF says leaders must redouble efforts as COP27 falls short
WWF says the COP27 climate summit has made a welcome step towards a loss and damage fund, but by failing to agree to more ambitious action on emissions...
20 November 2022
Australia steps up to help end global plastic pollution
Australia’s commitment to a new global coalition that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040 is a breakthrough, according to the World Wide Fund for...
16 November 2022
Prestigious journal exposes plight of Australia’s greater glider to huge international audience
Science, one of the world’s most prestigious academic journals, has today (11 November) published a letter on the extinction risk to Australia’s southern...
11 November 2022
WWF welcomes Australia’s commitment to forest partnership at COP27
WWF-Australia has welcomed Australia’s commitment to a new global partnership to halt deforestation and tackle climate change with forest solutions.
8 November 2022
New report: now is the time to transition out of NSW native forest logging
A new report, commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia, provides strong evidence that now is the time to transition out of native forest...
7 November 2022
COP31 bid can revive Australia’s global reputation
Australia’s bid to host the COP31 climate talks is a chance to catalyse climate action around the world and revive our global reputation, said the World Wide...
5 November 2022