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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

Aerial view of Hardy Reef, home to the Heart Reef, in the Great Barrier Reef

These images were taken on 20 June 2017 by a drone to assess if the Heart Reef has been bleached.

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

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a plastic bag, Moore Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The bag was removed by the photographer before the turtle had a chance to eat it.

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

A coal-fired power station in Queensland

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

Single-use plastic bag floating with a school of fish in a shallow reef

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

Greater Glider spotted in the Blue Mountains= NSW

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

Aerial view tropical rainforest, forest tree texture and background.

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

Aerial of logging koala habitat in Lower Bucca State Forest, NSW

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

Aerial view of wind farm in rural area on bright sunny day in Australia

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

Renewed urgency and opportunity for Antarctic conservation

The annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has wrapped up with some renewed optimism despite once...

4 November 2022

Aerial view of Heart reef in the Great Barrier Reef

Budget takes positive steps towards regenerating Australia

The Australian Government has taken positive steps towards addressing climate change and halting biodiversity loss with last night’s federal budget, said the...

26 October 2022

WWF: Antarctic krill provide carbon storage services worth US$15.2 billion

Krill in the Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Sea deliver carbon storage services worth an estimated US$15.2 billion per year, according to a new report by the...

20 October 2022