New dramatic escalation in tree clearing in Queensland shows why stronger laws must be passed
The latest Queensland ‘State Landcover and Tree Survey’ (SLATS) has just been released by the State government.
5 October 2017
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Farmers helping reduce sediment harm to the Reef star in new film
Five Queensland farming families – trialling an innovative way to reduce sediment harm to the Reef – star in a new WWF-Australia film.
11 August 2017
New Reef laws must ensure no one is allowed to pollute the Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia is calling for governments to work with farmers to implement cleaner, more profitable practices as part of proposed new laws to tackle water...
9 March 2017
If the Great Barrier Reef was treated like a dam it would get billions more in funding
Jacobs Report: Investing in the Great Barrier Reef as economic infrastructure
14 December 2016
WWF Statement on Bonsucro Benchmarking of the Smartcane BMP
WWF welcomes the announcement that the Smartcane BMP has been benchmarked against the Bonsucro Production Standard.
8 December 2016
Investing $8.2 billion to save the Reef should be a national priority
Over the next decade the Reef will generate $60 billion for the economy and support 70 000 jobs a year
12 August 2016
Turtles at site of previous mass stranding near Townsville showing signs of stress
New Queensland research is indicating that green turtles living alongside urban and farming areas are absorbing possibly thousands of chemicals, many...
24 September 2015
No funding for the Reef in Federal Government’s Northern Australia Plan
WWF calls on Australia's Prime Minister to announce more funding for the plan to save the Great Barrier Reef.
17 June 2015
WWF: Reef Taskforce has good mix of skills and expertise
The Reef Ministerial Taskforce announced today is a critical step in tackling one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef: agricultural pollution.
7 May 2015
Central and North Qld farmers star in short film to be seen around the world
Trailblazing Queensland cane farmers are the stars of a short film, launched today by WWF-Australia and soon to be seen by around the world.
19 February 2015