Qld Auditor-General reveals Australians and UNESCO “misled” on the Reef
WWF-Australia says a damning report by the Queensland Auditor-General exposes government failures that have resulted in the Australian people and UNESCO being...
10 June 2015
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WWF statement on plastic bag challenge hoax
WWF is horrified by a hoax challenge that's been circulated suggesting people should put plastic bags over their heads to raise funds for WWF to work on marine...
9 June 2015
Global warming a critical risk for investors
A new study launched today warns investors against building portfolios based on fossil fuel investments and highlights the need for stable long-term climate...
5 June 2015
Queensland’s Ports Bill set to rein in dredging and dumping on Reef coast
The Sustainable Port Development Bill introduced in parliament today is a major step forward in protecting the Reef from rampant industrial development,...
3 June 2015
Rich nations put billions into coal as climate crisis deepens: report
A new report released internationally today shows that governments worldwide poured more than US$73 billion between 2007 and 2014 into high-carbon polluting...
2 June 2015
New dredge dumping regulations an important step forward for Great Barrier Reef
WWF Australia says new Federal regulations that come into effect today, to ban sea-dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, are an...
2 June 2015
UNESCO puts Australia on probation: Reef health must improve
WWF-Australia today welcomed UNESCO’s draft decision on the Great Barrier Reef, urging the Australian and Queensland Governments to deliver on their promises...
29 May 2015
A proud voice for the places Australians love and our unique wildlife
WWF-Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment Inquiry into the Register of Environmental Organisations.
29 May 2015
139 bizarre and beautiful new species discovered in Greater Mekong region
139 new species have been discovered by scientists in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region in 2014, although many are already at risk, according to a new...
27 May 2015
Act now to avoid higher costs later: climate report
Stronger action to reduce Australia’s climate pollution now will avoid higher economic, social and environmental costs over the next two decades, according to...
27 May 2015
Review into Queensland fisheries welcome
Report recommends significant long-term changes to the way Queensland’s fisheries are managed.
19 May 2015
One step forward, two steps back: opposites attract for renewable power deal
Today's agreement on renewable power is one step forward for the industry, but two steps back for the Australian people and the places we love.
18 May 2015