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Qld returns world heritage Daintree to First Nations ownership

2021-09-29 17:09

Historic hand-back as 160,000 hectares of globally significant World Heritage land is returned to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Peoples.

Unesco decision over Great Barrier Reef ‘flouts reality’ warns Greenpeace

by Mike Simpson

2021-07-24 03:07

Environmental group claims politics trumped the truth, as move to list the Reef as ‘In Danger’ is defeated at Friday night meeting.

Environment minister off to lobby for no change to Barrier Reef listing

by Mike Simpson

2021-07-13 08:07

Minister is meeting Unesco officials and other ‘concerned’ countries as Government rages at a possible In Danger listing for iconic landmark.

Aussie govt. on a collision course with Unesco over Barrief Reef

by Mike Simpson

2021-06-22 07:06

Officials say they are ‘stunned’ after a Unesco backflip that sees the Great Barrier Reef singled out for an ‘in danger’ listing.

Photo credit: Phil Whitehouse – via Wikimedia Commons

Flinders Ranges may be next in line for a World Heritage listing

by Mike Simpson

2021-05-05 03:05

South Australia’s iconic mountain range has been nominated for a Tentative listing and could eventually join the Great Barrier Reef and others.

Pelican wetlands in Kakadu National Park. Image by pen_ash from Pixabay

Exciting new tourism chapter for iconic Kakadu National Park

by Mike Simpson

2021-02-16 02:02

New master plan is to guide $276-million rejuvenation that includes improved co-operation with Traditional Owners and upgraded infrastructure.

Great Barrier Reef could be on Unesco danger list by next year

by Australian Times

2014-08-15 01:08

"The overall outlook for the Great Barrier Reef is poor, has worsened since 2009 and is expected to further deteriorate,” says latest government report.

Leonardo DiCaprio criticises Great Barrier Reef devastation

by Australian Times

2014-06-18 09:06

Leonardo DiCaprio has spoken of the devastation he's witnessed on the Great Barrier Reef, as the World Heritage Committee meets to consider its status.