Historic win for koalas as Great Koala National Park legislation passes
WWF-Australia has hailed the passing of legislation to create the Great Koala National Park as a historic win for koalas, forests and the communities that...
23 October 2026
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Global wildlife populations drop by 73%
Monitored wildlife populations have declined by 73%, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026, while conservation successes offer grounds for hope.
7 October 2026
WWF welcomes critical funding for Australian protected areas
WWF-Australia has welcomed Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s commitment of $250 million for protected areas as a critical step towards protecting 30% of...
22 March 2025
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
WWF welcomes record funding for new national parks in Queensland budget
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the Queensland Government’s $262.5 million investment in expanding Queensland’s national parks and...
21 June 2022
Innovative “Koala Friendly Carbon” a boost for iconic species
Koala Friendly Carbon, a first-of-its-kind carbon program to help restore koala habitat, is now available in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales.
29 April 2022
$80 million to expand national parks is a welcome boost for wildlife and nature
The LNP’s commitment of $80 million to expand national parks and protected areas is a step in the right direction to securing the health and future of...
24 October 2020
WWF welcomes creation of massive new national park
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today welcomed the announcement by the New South Wales government that it has purchased the 153,415 hectare Narriearra...
27 June 2020
Global leaders miss opportunity to protect Antarctic wildlife
A bid to create huge marine sanctuaries and protect oceans in East Antarctica has fallen short, but the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia remains hopeful...
4 November 2019
WWF congratulates Prime Minister Morrison & his team
With ministers responsible for protecting Nature sworn in today, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia (WWF-Australia) congratulated Prime Minister Scott...
29 May 2019
Queensland’s status as leader in wildlife-diversity at risk, say environment groups
Queensland’s leading environment groups have warned that Queensland’s status as the most wildlife-rich state in Australia is now seriously at risk, and...
17 August 2018
WWF-Australia: foreign donations Bill “still a mess & bad for wildlife conservation”
WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman said the foreign donations Bill is “still a mess and bad for wildlife conservation”, despite changes recommended by a Federal...
10 April 2018