A draft plan of management for the world heritage-listed area has opened a deep divide between conservationists who claim it is the greatest threat to the region in decades and tourism operators who say the proposed changes are long overdue
Federal environment department says a recovery plan is in development, but conservationists warn the vulnerable koala needs urgent action
Over five trillion pieces of plastic are floating in our oceans says most comprehensive study to date on plastic pollution around the world
Despite increases in marine parks and nature reserves, many threatened animals, including the northern hairy-nosed wombat, are still without protection
Researchers at James Cook find that larvae development is significantly stunted by murky water and increased sediment
Apes, elephants, rhinos and tigers at dire risk if unsustainable palm oil plantations allowed in Sumatran reserve