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
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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
Budget: Reef funding falls short
If we want to protect places such as the Great Barrier Reef, the environment needs to be made a priority in the budget.
12 May 2015
Reef condition still poor
An indication that the 2013-14 Reef Report Card will show a slight improvement in in-shore coral health is encouraging but must be taken in context.
12 May 2015
Large Reef “to do” list remains before June World Heritage Committee meeting
With just 50 days before the World Heritage Committee meeting, WWF-Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) today released an urgent...
8 May 2015