Reef in grip of new mass bleaching event
Aerial surveillance has confirmed the Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another mass bleaching event driven by climate change.
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Reef mission arrives amid access concerns
A UN mission has arrived to investigate the government's efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef but Australians have been told not to expect many details.
Reef in grip of another bleaching event
The Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another significant bleaching event, with widespread but variable impacts reported so far.
Biologist puts shark sleep mystery to bed
An Australian biologist has proven for the first time that sharks do sleep and it's more than simply a fun fact.
Dugongs, turtles will starve after floods
A top Queensland scientist has warned of mass dugong and turtle deaths in coming months as smothered food sources vanish.
Reef could face annual bleaching events
The Great Barrier Reef is in crisis and without urgent emissions cuts could bleach every year in the not too distant future, the latest climate report warns.
Blast could imperil Tonga’s food supplies
Tonga could face food and water shortages after this weekend's underwater volcano blast, Australian scientists say.