Scott Morrison has underscored the threat to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean posed by climate change, illegal fishing and marine pollution.

Australia’s Antarctic Division has completed the build of a 400-kilogram drill that will extract a scientifically significant ice core in Antarctica.

New satellite imagery and underwater mapping produces the most detailed information about the terrain of the Great Barrier Reef to date.

A new report says no additional environmental safeguards are required to mitigate the risks of onshore gas-extraction projects in Australia.

Australia’s flagship environment program will be subject to a new review into its effectiveness as it delivers a five-year $1.1 billion investment. …

The federal government's new service dedicated to sourcing and providing agencies with detailed climate and disaster information has officially gone live.

UNESCO has warned that global warming has caused the Great Barrier Reef to deteriorate to 'very poor ’ and recommends it be listed as ‘in…

Australia has joined 60 countries aiming to stop the rapid decline of biodiverse species by protecting at least 30% of the world’s land and ocean…

Current environmental laws do not fully support the rights of Indigenous Australians in decision-making, reflecting a 'culture of tokenism and symbolism' rather than inclusion, the…

The South Australian and Victorian governments will increase the capacity and capability of recycling infrastructure in their states by funding new projects under a deal…

Environment minister Sussan Ley refused outright 39 freedom of information requests in the last financial year, while granting just one in full and three in…

The federal government has rejected the call for an independent regulator to monitor compliance and enforcement of Australia’s environmental laws, stating it would add unnecessary…