Friday the pelican captured and washed after three-week chase
Wildlife rescuers are rejoicing after the dramatic capture of a pelican that was tarred in a bitumen spill…
‘Tipping point’ threshold reached for world’s coral reefs, report suggests
The first “tipping point” for the Earth has been reached, according to an international report from 160 scientists…
Clean-up underway after ‘devastating’ industrial spill in Far North Queensland
A clean-up is underway in Far North Queensland after thousands of litres of kerosene and bitumen spilled into…
Documents reveal unauthorised sediment releases at Blackwater Coal Mine
An investigation into a central Queensland coal mine shows it was releasing unauthorised sediment for up to 15…
Cairns tourism is a roller-coaster from Francis Ford Coppola to crocs and the reef
Bill Cummings was a budding bean counter working to turn Cairns from a tropical backwater into the nation’s…
The Veuve Clicquot Le Picnic Experience Lands In Australia
COURTESY VEUVE CLICQUOT AND JAMES VODICKA MARINE ARTIST Robert Wyland once said, “the ocean stirs the heart, inspires…
Scientists hope planting Palau’s ‘super corals’ will save reefs from climate change
Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse.…
Threats to Great Barrier Reef must be ‘tackled simultaneously’ after back-to-back bleaching, experts say
It’s no secret the world’s largest coral reef is under significant pressure. Coral bleaching, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, cyclonic…
Oyster reef restoration raises hope for northern Queensland marine health
Scientists and traditional owners are restoring oyster reefs once common along the muddy banks of the Russell and…
Australia eyes big influx of Chinese travelers
Phillipa Harrison, managing director of Tourism Australia, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Sydney, Australia, Feb 6,…
Great Barrier Reef coral cover decline shows ‘ecosystem under stress’
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have experienced the largest annual decline in coral cover in nearly 40…
Scientists spent 20 years hunting this tiny sea monster
After two decades of searching, scientists have discovered a brand new species of parasitic worm living in the…