Proposed WA “conservation” law could send state’s species to the point of extinction
Proposed laws allow the Minister to authorise actions that would cause a species to become extinct
20 March 2016
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Black cockatoo crisis will get worse under WA growth plan
"Green Growth Plan" is full of holes and fails to protect the state’s endangered black cockatoos.
18 March 2016
400,000 hectares of Queensland koala habitat could be bulldozed if landclearing controls not restored
Exemption from the law means that bulldozers can now destroy vast areas of high conservation value bushland at any time with no questions asked, no permit...
14 March 2016
Carnaby’s cockatoos in crisis: report suggests half will be wiped out in Perth under WA Government draft “Green Growth Plan”
The endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoo is one of just two species of white-tailed black cockatoo on Earth
3 March 2016
Worst coral bleaching on Lizard Island since 2002 a cause for concern
Reports that Lizard Island in far north Queensland is experiencing the worst coral bleaching since 2002 is a major concern for the Great Barrier Reef.
1 March 2016
More than 40,000 hectares of koala habitat cleared after Qld landclearing controls weakened
A new analysis by WWF-Australia reveals that koalas, recently listed as vulnerable to extinction, lost 40,312 hectares of habitat in just two years following...
17 February 2016
2015 was Australia’s fifth hottest year on record, while coral bleaching looms for Great Barrier Reef
As Australia braces for a potentially devastating coral bleaching event in coming months on the Great Barrier Reef
6 January 2016
Traditional Owners and WWF join forces for GBR turtles
A new partnership between Traditional Owners and WWF-Australia marks the start of an Indigenous conservation program in the Mackay area.
16 December 2015
Farmers fencing for threatened wallabies
Local Wheatbelt farmers have come together to help protect a precious colony of wallabies.
15 December 2015
New ‘citizen science’ report sheds light on elusive Australian water rat in WA
A new report launched today sheds light on one of the most elusive of creatures, the rakali, or Australian water rat.
7 December 2015
Planet at a crossroads leads to global alliance for protected areas
WWF and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are joining forces to enhance and promote the role of protected areas.
20 November 2015
Senate committee recommendation leaves door open for corruption
Proposed changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act would remove a key check and balance in government decision making.
18 November 2015