The next Government of Western Australia has the opportunity and responsibility to secure some of Australia's most important biodiversity assets and ecosystem services. It is far cheaper to maintain our natural systems than it is to attempt to restore them. WWF has identified its priority conservation issues for Western Australia, and how these can be best addressed by the next Government.

The Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society work tirelessly to conserve the grey-headed flying foxes they share their neighborhood with. In 2007 they were granted a Threatened Species Network Community Grant to conduct vital conservation work and find out more about these threatened bats.

The APEC region will determine whether the worst impacts of dangerous climate change will be avoided.
Energy generated or derived from coal, oil and other fossil fuels, and deforestation are the two main sources of global greenhouse gas emissions. APEC economies presently account for approximately 60% of the world's energy generation and use - mostly derived from coal and oil - and this is projected to rise significantly in coming decades because of the growing populations and technological and manufacturing capacity of APEC economies.

A major threat to the survival of the grey-headed albatross will be removed thanks to a joint decision today by the Australian and Tasmanian governments to fund a pest eradication program on World Heritage Macquarie Island.

WWF-Australia has lodged a submission to upgrade the threatened status of the grey-headed albatross from Vulnerable to nationally Endangered, due to the devastating damage caused by a rabbit plague on Tasmania's World Heritage Macquarie Island.

Ahead of the world's major meeting on wildlife trade, WWF releases its top ten list of species needing urgent, global, action to reduce threats from trade.

In the latter part of the 20th century a new generation of hunters has arrived in Antarctica - pirate fishers seeking fish and krill.

Pirate fishing is illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing which continues to plunder valuable fish stock and kill tens of thousands of seabirds each year.

More than 2 million Sydney residents joined Earth Hour on Saturday March 31 between 7.30 and 8.30 by flicking the switch, turning appliances off stand-by and enjoying an hour of quiet darkness, according to poll results.

World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island is home to a staggering array of wildlife, including threatened species, which sadly are under serious threat from pests like rats and rabbits.

Despite hundreds of people joining our petition calling for the island being protected, and a commitment by the Federal Government to support a protection plan, the Tasmanian Government this week has confirmed that it is refusing to be part of the solution.

After reading Tim Flannery's book, The Weather Makers, Felix Riebl, vocalist with Australian band The Cat Empire, realised that global warming was an issue that required urgent action.