Australia’s first ‘land account’ is a great example of the nation’s environmental policy culture: we develop or adopt good ideas, but then tinker with, or even discard them.

An independent review of Australia’s environmental legislation, released Thursday, found a need for “fundamental reforms,” citing “a decline of [Australia’s] iconic places.”. The long-awaited ...

Australia will set aside at least 30% of its land mass for conservation in a bid to protect plants and animals in the island continent famed for species found nowhere else in the world.

In Australia, fires energize environmental movement January 18, 2020 More than 5 years ago Vacationers swim at McKenzies Beach in Malua Bay, New South Wales, Australia, with scorched trees in the ...

Australia’s main environment laws have long been regarded as not fit for purpose. But efforts to strengthen environmental protection have met huge pushback.

Environmental Justice Australia noted that under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, the federal environment minister is legally obligated to craft and ...

Australia has rejected a major coal mine planned near the Great Barrier Reef, saying the environmental risks were “simply too great". Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced her final ...