Great Barrier Reef

UNESCO acknowledged Australia's efforts to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef but expressed concerns about mass bleaching. The reef has avoided being labeled 'in danger' for now.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided a UNESCO 'in danger' listing despite concerns over coral bleaching and climate change. UNESCO’s draft decision maintains the reef’s World Heritage status, which Australia welcomed.

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which is associated with hotter and drier conditions for Australia. Climate change is expected to amplify these effects, increasing risks of extreme heat, bushfires, and coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

A 30-year-old woman suffered serious arm and leg injuries in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney and was airlifted to a hospital. The incident occurred amid a recent surge in shark attacks along Australia's coast, including fatal attacks near the Great Barrier Reef, Rottnest Island, and Sydney Harbour.

A 35-year-old spearfisherman was killed by a suspected 15-foot shark off Western Australia's Michaelmas Island, marking the third fatal shark attack in the country in less than a month. Other recent fatalities include a 39-year-old and a 38-year-old spearfisher killed by sharks in May, and a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbor in January.

A 35-year-old spearfisher was killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in four weeks after being attacked by a suspected 4.5-meter white shark off Michaelmas Island. Previous attacks occurred on May 24 (Great Barrier Reef) and May 16 (near Rottnest Island), with another incident in January involving a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbor.

A spearfisher was killed by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, marking the country's second fatal shark attack in over a week, according to police. The incident occurred on Sunday and was witnessed by the victim's friends, who described it as a 'terrifying thing to see.'

A spearfisher was killed by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, marking the country's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, according to police.

A spearfisher was killed in a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef, marking Australia's second fatal incident in over a week. The attack highlights ongoing concerns about shark activity in the region.

A man died after a shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. He was met by an ambulance but succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward.

A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack while fishing at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef, located between Cairns and Townsville in Queensland. Emergency services were alerted around midday.

The RSL is reviewing its 'welcome to country' policy, while Angus Taylor proposes doubling Australia's fuel reserves. Federal environment minister Murray Watt will address threats to the Great Barrier Reef, including climate change and poor water quality, ahead of a world heritage committee meeting.