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Coal threat to Reef gets international attention

Coal threat to Reef gets international attention

Feature Story | 7 January, 2013 at 15:02

The threat to the Great Barrier Reef from massive coal port developments has been featured on French television, in a sign of growing international concern for the future of the world’s largest coral reef.

UNESCO puts Burke on notice: Recommends halting coal developments to save the Reef

Press release | 29 June, 2012 at 9:28

Sydney/St Petersburg, Friday 29 June 2012: The World Heritage Committee has put Australia on notice overnight, warning that it may list the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area as “in danger” unless Australia acts on a series of recommendations...

UNESCO puts Australia on notice to save the Reef

UNESCO puts Australia on notice to save the Reef

Feature Story | 29 June, 2012 at 8:54

In St. Petersburg in Russia the World Heritage Committee is holding its annual meeting discussing the state of conservation of globally significant places on the World Heritage list.

Live Action! A painted picture for UNESCO

Live Action! A painted picture for UNESCO

Feature Story | 7 March, 2012 at 9:57

In three weeks the federal government is set to approve the worlds biggest coal port right in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Fortunately, United Nations watchdog (UNESCO) arrived yesterday to investigate the impacts of...

Some relief for the reef

Some relief for the reef

Feature Story | 13 March, 2012 at 15:22

It was a huge week. And it was capped off by a crucial announcement on Sunday: Approval to build the world’s biggest coal port in the Great Barrier Reef has been delayed.

BREAKING NEWS: Damning UNESCO Reef verdict puts spotlight on coal ports

BREAKING NEWS: Damning UNESCO Reef verdict puts spotlight on coal ports

Feature Story | 2 June, 2012 at 9:05

Greenpeace is calling on Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to heed United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) damning verdict on the Great Barrier Reef and declare an immediate moratorium on major...

Dirty business as usual on the Reef

Dirty business as usual on the Reef

Feature Story | 25 June, 2012 at 11:46

If you’re reading this you probably already know that the Great Barrier Reef is under threat because of rampant industrialisation up and down the coast.

Greenpeace steps up campaign to save Great Barrier Reef

Press release | 1 February, 2013 at 9:36

Friday 1 Feb, 2013, Brisbane: Greenpeace will step up its campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef following the failure of the Australian Government to halt coal developments in its response to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee today.

Great Barrier Reef protection to be key election issue

Press release | 31 January, 2013 at 11:02

Thursday 31 January, 2013, Brisbane: Unless the Australian Government tomorrow announces an end to coal expansion to along the Queensland coastline, the Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being placed on the World Heritage ‘in danger’ list, says...

New Gladstone coal terminal announced on eve of UNESCO visit

Press release | 7 March, 2012 at 14:34

If approved, it would result in an extra 550 coal ships passing through the reef each year – on top of the more than 10,000 coal ships expected each year.

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