Great Barrier Reef discovery overturns belief Aboriginal Australians did not make pottery, archaeologists say Paper dates 82 pottery pieces found in single dig site at between 3,000 and 2,000 years old The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024
Almost half of cane growers sceptical of science behind laws protecting Great Barrier Reef Review found ongoing ‘mistrust’ among farmers, including many who remain unconvinced by need for pollution regulations The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching Warming seas are threatening the home of thousands of marine species, but some corals can recover if temperatures cool. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
Afternoon Update: Samantha Murphy’s alleged killer identified; mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef; and Rupert Murdoch to marry again Patrick Stephenson, son of ex-AFL footballer Orren Stephenson, has been charged with murder of Ballarat woman The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2024
Australia's Great Barrier Reef In Grip Of 'Mass Bleaching Event' A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species. International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024
Lord Howe island faces ‘major’ coral bleaching as ocean temperatures continue to break records Exclusive: Fears coral bleaching moving south to Lord Howe, Norfolk islands after southern Great Barrier Reef experiences worst heat stress since 1985 The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2024
New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands. AAP · Mar 5, 2024
Australia travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go Cooler than cool cities like Sydney and Melbourne, sublime surfing beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and the Outback – Australia’s diverse charms make for a trip like no other The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Spanish Woman Drowns While Snorkeling On Australia's Great Barrier Reef; Second Death In 2 Weeks The woman was wearing a lifejacket when she drowned while snorkelling. International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2023
Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027. AAP · Nov 16, 2023
Queensland: 4 reasons to visit Australia’s beautiful, laidback paradise Say g’day to Queensland and prepare to discover a wonderland of culture, nature and responsible luxury The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Great Barrier Reef annual coral spawning begins east of Cairns Divers captured the spawning of soft corals on Moore Reef with researchers to analyse next generation The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023
Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef? Several organisations are seriously considering “marine cloud brightening” as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat. The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023
Could 'marine cloud brightening' reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef? It might sound like science fiction, but “marine cloud brightening” is being seriously considered as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat. The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 New fish species discovered in Great Barrier Reef A new species of fish has been discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and scientists are hoping to identify seven more unique marine creatures.
The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023 There's a hidden source of excess nutrients suffocating the Great Barrier Reef. We found it The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most important environmental and economic assets. It is estimated to contribute A$56 billion per year and supports about 64,000 full-time jobs, according to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. However, the reef is under increasing pressure.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023 Dally M awards 2023 red carpet – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023 Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it’s largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 2020 and 2022, but temperatures cooled just in time to…
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2023 Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here's what's happening beyond the headlines The Great Barrier Reef is not dead. Nor is it in good health. The truth is complex. To understand what’s going on takes more than a headline.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023 Australia is not being ‘singled out’ by Unesco’s in-danger recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef Australia has the wealth, technology and resources to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Until this happens, it is not doing all it can to protect the reef
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023 Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the Barrier Reef is still in hot water Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”, instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French newspaper Le Monde, was largely due to the…
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Australia welcomes lifting of UNESCO threat to list Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in danger The Australian government has welcomed a draft UNESCO decision to a lift a threat of downgrading the Great Barrier Reef to an endangered World Heritage site
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023 Unesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but Australia warned more action needed UN scientific advisors stressed the reef was under ‘serious threat’ in a report detailing progress on protecting the world heritage site from the climate crisis
The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023 Marine heatwave off north-east Australia sets off alarm over health of Great Barrier Reef Experts fear for health of corals and other marine life as about 1m sq km of ocean experience prolonged elevated temperatures
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023 The Great Barrier Reef is far from dead — how you can help it thrive As the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off Down Under, Abha Shah dives into the action happening off the pitch on the Great Barrier Reef