Net-free fishing zones pass final hurdle
Queensland’s threatened marine wildlife are big winners after three new proposed net-free zones passed their final hurdle last night.
15 October 2015
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D-Day for net-free zones
It’s D-Day for three new net-free zones with a disallowance motion to go before the Queensland Parliament tonight.
14 October 2015
Hundreds of new species discovered in the fragile Eastern Himalayan region
Over 200 new species have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to a new report by WWF.
5 October 2015
Australia must sign on to UN’s new ‘Global Goals’: WWF
A new reform agenda for a sustainable world is set to be adopted at the biggest ever gathering of global leaders next week, and WWF is urging the Australian...
22 September 2015
Queensland’s tree-clearing 'map of shame'
WWF-Australia today called on the Queensland Government to honour its election commitment to protect Queensland’s bushland, as a new report suggests panic...
17 September 2015
Marine life plummets and food security at risk: WWF report
Nearly half of the world’s marine mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have been lost in a single generation with frightening implications for human welfare and...
16 September 2015
Environmental fast-tracking claims by industry exposed as false
A new analysis released today reveals that claims of savings from the Federal Government’s proposed amendments to fast-track environmental approvals cannot be...
13 September 2015
WWF calls for investigation after whale calf lodged beneath coal tug boat
Death of a humpback whale calf highlights the challenge of operating a mega industrial port alongside the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.
9 September 2015
WWF calls for autopsy of dead dugong north of Mackay
WWF-Australia today called on the Queensland Government to conduct an autopsy of a dead dugong found yesterday in the Seaforth area north of Mackay.
7 September 2015
Net free fishing zones a boost for marine life
WWF and AMCS congratulate the Queensland Government for implementing three net-free zones.
21 August 2015
Environment Laws safeguard against corruption
WWF-Australia cautioned that proposed changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act (EPBC) increase the risk of corruption by removing checks in...
18 August 2015
Net free zones will protect precious marine life
WWF fully supports Queensland’s three new net-free zones, which will help protect turtles, dugong and dolphins including rare snubfin dolphins.
10 August 2015