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Leading scientists call for EPBC reforms to strengthen Great Barrier Reef protection
CANBERRA, Thursday 23 October 2025 — More than 100 Australian scientists and researchers have called on the Labor Government to address deforestation in the new nature law reforms, warning that…
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River of Life
Nature is not only mother to us all, but our shared witness. Because truly, we are never alone when in the hallowed company of the elements, and life of the…
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Environment groups welcome new enforcement powers and increases in penalties for nature laws
Three of the country’s biggest environment groups have welcomed the confirmation from Environment Minister Murray Watt that the federal government’s soon-to-be introduced amendments to the country’s national environment laws will…
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Close Major Deforestation Loopholes in the EPBC Act
To the Prime Minister, Federal Environment Minister, and Members of the Albanese Government. As researchers who study, document and work to recover Australia’s plants and animals, insects and ecosystems, we are keenly aware of the value of nature to Australians and the world. Please support closing major deforestation loopholes in the EPBC Act as an…
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From Harpoons to Hope – The Return of Humpback Whales
Over the years, I’ve seen the difference Greenpeace has made in the world. Few stories capture that legacy more powerfully than the return of the humpback whales.
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Bird of the Year Tawny Frogmouth ‘a sitting duck’ under current nature law
CANBERRA, Thursday 16 October 2025 — Responding to the tawny frogmouth winning The Guardian’s Bird of the Year vote, the following statement can be attributed to Elle Lawless, senior campaigner…
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9 out of 10 people think protecting forests is critical. Here’s what you can do to stop forest destruction towards COP30!
We just got the results from a global public poll and it’s good news for the planet : A staggering 86% of people surveyed believe that protecting forests is critical in the fight against climate change. Results also show that 82% of people want their governments to take more action on forests, showing overwhelming public…
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How Deforestation Harms the Great Barrier Reef
Australia has one of the worst rates of deforestation in the world, killing tens of millions of native animals each year. Deforestation is threatening the Great Barrier Reef, poisoning the…
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Nauru ‘peddling dangerous fallacies’ at UNGA: Greenpeace
FIJI/SYDNEY – Friday, 26 September 2025 — In response to Nauru’s statement on deep sea mining at the UN General Assembly, where it falsely claimed deep sea minerals were ‘essential’…
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A global win: 60 countries ratify the Global Ocean Treaty
Big news for our ocean, 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, meaning we now have enough ratifications to bring this landmark treaty to life, allowing governments to…