Conservation
Conservationists call to protect virgin forests, before it’s too late
The world’s few remaining virgin forests are being threatened by logging, mining and agriculture.Primary forests, as they are called, are......
Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage listing under threat
The UN has given Australia one year to fix the damaged Great Barrier Reef or it will be officially listed......
Threatened species commissioner announced
The Federal Government fulfilled an election commitment today, appointing Australia’s first threatened species commissioner. Public servant and former diplomat Gregory......
Tasmanian forests under threat
Tasmania’s protected forests are in danger of becoming a lot smaller if the Government gets its way. The Government is......
Stop eating ice cream, save the reef
As the popular ice cream brand Ben and Jerry’s has been campaigning for awareness on the potential damage the Great......
Getting passionate about the reef
The Great Barrier Reef has played a significant role in the history of the country, but its future is in......
Scientists debate ‘triage’ for native Australian wildlife
According to some prominent conservation scientists, the state of our environment has become so dire that not all Australian animal......
EPA rules out assesment on baited drum lines
The Environmental Protection Authority has ruled out an assessment of Western Australia’s controversially baited drums lines for the capture of......
Environmentalists push to give Great Barrier Reef legal identity
The Great Barrier Reef could become the first natural feature in Australia to be granted legal person-hood. The Environmental Defenders......
Dredging & sledging: Abbot Point coal port expansion
Controversial plans for expansion of Abbot Point coal port will see it become one of the worlds largest. Environment Minister......