The Australian government on Wednesday turned down a proposal for a new open-cut coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef ... from the reef on the Queensland coastline, about 700 kilometers (435 ...

UNESCO’s comments confirm what experts already know: despite substantial money and effort, threats to the Great Barrier Reef ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. Located off the coast of Queensland, ...

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia for the first ... citing the open-pit mine’s potential harm to the nearby Great Barrier Reef. The government is under pressure to curb climate change by ...

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia ... plans to build two major dams in Queensland state that would have affected the reef’s water quality. “If the Great Barrier Reef is in danger, then ...

Because Cairns is the tourist hub of Queensland (and a convenient point from which to explore the reef), many Great Barrier Reef visitors ... by carriers like Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar ...

After more than 50 years, the unique Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef continues to evolve with new rooms and delicious ...

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees ... Located in Townsville, Queensland, ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine ... your impact on the Reef is the first step to acting with greatness,” Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, said in a release shared ...

Two British tourists have drowned off the coast of a popular tourist town at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef ... in Queensland named for the year Captain James Cook arrived in Australia.