The Latest Breaking News from Great Barrier Reef

Australia is losing more biodiversity than any other developed nation. Already this year the charismatic and once abundant gang gang cockatoo has been added to our national threatened species list, the koala has been listed as endangered and the Great Barrier Reef suffered another mass bleaching event.

Study finds tidal currents could introduce pollution from coalmine into seagrass meadows and dugong sanctuary in marine park

For years Taffy Brown would don an iridescent mermaid tail and swim in the secluded shores of the southern Great Barrier Reef. Initially, fear of judgement meant her weekend trips were done in secret — but that all changed when she met someone just like her.

Unprecedented rainfall and record heat have marked a concerning start to 2022, with mounting calls for leaders to tackle the climate crisis

A stay aboard this new eco-pontoon on Lady Musgrave Island makes for the ultimate turtle-tourist bonding experience, writes Justin Meneguzzi

Give us the deets on your dream adventure and we might sling you an adrenaline-heavy trip to Tropical North Queensland.

Fox Resources’ proposed mining development lease refused on public interest grounds

Russia’s assault on Ukraine has lifted gas prices near record levels, reflecting Western sanctions on the world’s third-largest oil producer. Meanwhile, an ice shelf just disintegrated in Antarctica, and the Great Barrier Reef is suffering mass bleaching caused by record temperatures.

The 2022/23 federal budget has confirmed $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef over the next decade, but the environmental spend has also attracted criticism.