Fraser Coast Chronicle

Kakadu magic found in every corner of the park

Our largest national park, home to Aboriginal people for more than 65,000 years, is rich in natural beauty, culture and...

bowali visitor centre darwin editors picks jabiru kakadu national park monsoon northern territory travel world heritage yellow water billabong

05th May 2019 5:05 PM

An egret at Yellow Water Billabong in Kakadu National Park, which is home to about one third of Australia's bird species.

Survey to look at future of Great Barrier Reef

AS the World Heritage Committee meets to decide whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”, a major study will...

diving great barrier reef queensland tourism world heritage

17th June 2013 1:06 PM

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the major drivers of international visitors.

Federal Govt might intervene in Qld's reef talks with UNESCO

WHILE the Qld Govt claimed it will engage directly with the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on the Great Barrier Reef this...

australian government environment great barrier reef unesco world heritage

07th June 2013 2:06 PM

Dudgeon Point poses danger to Great Barrier Reef

THE WWF has included Dudgeon Point as one of several developments it says could result in the Great Barrier Reef being...

dudgeon point coal terminal great barrier reef world heritage world wildlife fund

07th May 2013 7:05 AM

The organisation’s statement follows comments made by UNESCO at the weekend welcoming some federal and state initiatives to improve the health of the reef.

Environment group, GPC front Govt port panel

THE panel conducting an independent review into the Port of Gladstone will hold meetings with community and industry groups...

col chapman environmental gladstone gladstone harbour gpc great barrier independent review industry liz cunningham unesco unesco report world heritage

10th April 2013 6:04 AM

Gladstone Harbour is at the centre of an independent environmental review.

Results on Great Barrier Reef report yet to be released

THE Federal Government handed a progress report on the state of the Great Barrier Reef to the United Nations World Heritage...

federal government gladstone harbour great barrier reef unesco united nations world heritage

01st Feb. 2013 7:02 PM

Environment Minister Tony Burke said the six-month delay in starting the review means the results of the review were unlikely to be released until June 30.

Response to recommendations on protecting reef a 'fail'

THE risk of the Great Barrier Reef being put on the United Nations World Heritage in danger list is real, environmentalists...

gladstone harbour great barrier reef larissa waters tony burke unesco united nations world heritage

31st Jan. 2013 6:01 PM

Senator Larissa Waters said both the state and federal governments deserved a "fail mark" on the response to the committee's recommendations for action to be taken to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Independent review won't be released before UN decision

A REVIEW of water quality in Gladstone Harbour won't release its finding before a UNESCO decision on the future of the...

gladstone harbour unesco united nations world heritage

19th Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

An aerial View of Fisherman's Landing in Gladstone Harbour.

Bob Brown's last day in office

AFTER 16 years in federal politics, Senator Bob Brown spent his last day in office on Friday calling on Antarctica to be...

bob brown world heritage

15th June 2012 8:06 PM

Pressures on reef assessed

THE Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area will undergo an assessment to ensure future development is well-planned and its...

development great barrier reef world heritage

20th Feb. 2012 11:02 AM

Search Results