WWF welcomes pledge to create Great Koala National Park
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the NSW Opposition’s commitment to establish the Great Koala National Park.
19 January 2023
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World reaches historic deal to reverse nature loss, but urgent action and funds needed to deliver
WWF-Australia has welcomed a historic global deal to halt and reverse nature loss at the UN’s COP15 biodiversity summit.
20 December 2022
Environment law reform a strong start; needs greater urgency
The federal government’s planned reforms of Australia’s environment laws are a strong start and should be implemented with greater urgency to halt Australia's...
8 December 2022
Prestigious journal exposes plight of Australia’s greater glider to huge international audience
Science, one of the world’s most prestigious academic journals, has today (11 November) published a letter on the extinction risk to Australia’s southern...
11 November 2022
Budget takes positive steps towards regenerating Australia
The Australian Government has taken positive steps towards addressing climate change and halting biodiversity loss with last night’s federal budget, said the...
26 October 2022
Saving trees could generate $4.4 billion in carbon farming projects for Qld graziers
A new report finds improved government support to help Queensland’s beef industry retain and regrow trees could generate $4.4 billion in carbon farming...
19 October 2022
Global wildlife populations fall 69%, Australia records localised extinctions
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2022 reveals monitored global wildlife populations fell by 69%, on average, between 1970 and 2018, while...
13 October 2022
Whatever happened to “bossy boots” Raine, the flood koala joey?
She was the wildlife face of the 2022 flood disaster – a drenched koala joey, aptly named Raine, who captured hearts. But where is she now?
4 October 2022
Australia must commit to the recovery of all threatened species, not a select few
The Australian Government's threatened species action plan is welcome and should be followed by an investment in the development and implementation of recovery...
4 October 2022
WWF welcomes greater protection for whales and dugongs in Great Sandy Marine Park
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia welcomes a proposal to increase gill net free zones in the Great Sandy Marine Park.
23 September 2022
Australia’s pledge for nature comes at a crucial time
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia applauds the Australian Government for signing the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature and committing to reverse biodiversity...
21 September 2022
Climate bill lays the foundation for effective climate action
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed Australia’s new climate change legislation as a foundation to build effective climate action this decade.
8 September 2022