Australia has approved plans to dump one million tons of dredged mud into the sea near the Great Barrier Reef in order to create the world’s largest coal port. The reef, which is the largest natural ...

As judgement day nears, Australia should ban all dredge dumping in this fragile World Heritage Site Paris – As judgement day nears for the Great Barrier Reef, the Australian government should ...

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Great Barrier Reef watchdog gave the green light on Friday for millions of cubic metres of dredged mud to be dumped near the fragile reef to create the world's ...

The Guardian reported on mounting concerns by environmentalists and tourism operators that cruise liners are dumping toxins into the water when visiting the Great Barrier Reef. The publication ...

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The dredging operation is part of a plan to expand a coal port in Queensland. Environmentalists have warned that dumping sediment could kill off... Australian authorities have approved a controversial ...

In a report released early this morning UNESCO has expressed concern and regret about the Federal Government’s controversial decision to allow dredge spoil dumping on the Great Barrier Reef and the ...

The dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will be completely banned under draft laws proposed by the Federal Environment Minister. Greg Hunt said the regulation would forever ...

A bulk carrier came within 200 m of grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard the ship began providing false information to the pilot and crew on board, an ATSB final report details ...