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
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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