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Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO Warns Australia About Condition of Great Barrier Reef
A decision by UNESCO to delay listing the Great Barrier Reef as in-danger has prompted a call for governments to act fast.
Great Barrier Reef Doomsday Claims Should Be Audited: Scientist
An Australian scientist says the Great Barrier Reef sustained ’record amounts’ of coral from 2022-23, but the government says the reef needs protecting.
8 Percent of Queensland Now Under Environmental Protection
More than 14.5 million hectares or 8.39 percent of the state’s total land area is now protected after 140 islands added to major marine protection area.
New 1-5 Scale Unveiled to Report Damage to Great Barrier Reef
If the reef experiences temperatures 16 degrees or more above the long-term average weekly temperature, it will be deemed a category 5.
Opinion: Spending Hundreds of Millions to Make a 0.1 Percent Difference to the Great Barrier Reef
Hard-working Aussie fishermen, and the people who depend on them, are about to suffer severe restrictions on their production. And all based on dubious science.
10 Passengers Injured After Plane Flips During Great Barrier Reef Island Landing
A plane with 10 passengers has flipped while trying to land on a far north Queensland island.
Researchers Find New Fish Species in Great Barrier Reef
The University of the Sunshine Coast found the new coral reef fish, the Lady Elliot Shrimp Gob.
Australian Environment Minister Faces Climate Change Lawsuit Over Great Barrier Reef
If successful, new coal and gas projects could face greater scrutiny over their impact on the environment.
UNESCO Still Concerned About Great Barrier Reef, but Remains Off Danger List
UNESCO has given Australia a reprieve over the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, but El Nino is reviving fears.
