Labor's marine parks policy a welcome step forward
Scientific evidence demonstrates that marine sanctuaries help reefs recover from coral bleaching
9 June 2016
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“Attack of the slime” on the Great Barrier Reef
Dramatic new images show once beautiful coral on the Great Barrier Reef now covered in brown slime.
7 June 2016
Both major parties need to step up to prevent extinctions
WWF-Australia has welcomed today’s announcement from Environment Minister Greg Hunt of $5 million to protect a number of threatened animal and plant species in...
5 June 2016
16 billion revelation must ‘reset’ election commitments on the Reef
According to the ABC, a leaked report prepared for the Queensland Government, estimates it will cost $16 billion to stop the water pollution harming the Great...
2 June 2016
Starfish boat a good entrée... now for the main course
Injecting crown-of-thorns starfish helps address the problem in some important tourism spots, but we need a Reef-wide solution
30 May 2016
Branson and Greening Australia’s Reef commitment a great initiative
The initiative was announced today by Sir Richard Branson in Sydney.
30 May 2016
ALP Reef policy a good first step but funding falls far short
Package will not be enough to secure 69,000 Reef jobs along the Queensland coast
30 May 2016
Environmental disaster unfolding on the Reef
One-third of corals in the 1000km stretch of the Reef north of Cairns are now dead or dying.
30 May 2016
Indigenous rangers commitment good news for environment and employment
WWF welcomes commitment from the ALP to double the number of Indigenous rangers
27 May 2016
Proposed new dams would make the Reef “even more stuffed with a capital S”
We believe we can have increased agricultural productivity and a healthy Reef
26 May 2016
New report a “game-changer” for the Reef
Historic new action has been recommended to stop farm pollution harming the Great Barrier Reef.
25 May 2016
We need strong new national environment laws and institutions
The Places You Love alliance is calling for a new environmental law system
18 May 2016