Australian Conservation Foundation

International Criminal Court issues groundbreaking opinion for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia. theconversation.com/worlds-highest…

“This decision has broad-ranging implications for all new and expanded fossil fuel projects in NSW. No longer can the NSW govt say climate impacts felt by local communities in NSW are divorced from the continued production of coal and gas in the state.” theguardian.com/australia-news…

From our friends at the @Biodivcouncil - 7 key actions needed to respond to SA's catastrophic algal bloom. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/key-…

NSW court blocks state’s largest coal expansion (MACH’s Mount Pleasant mine) after a challenge by Denman, Aberdeen, Muswellbrook, Scone Healthy Environment Group. Congratulations DAMSHEG! theguardian.com/australia-news…

For the sake of Australia’s much-loved wildlife, we need to move to a post-RFA world. Environment minister @MurrayWatt should bring native forest logging under the national nature law as part of his reform of the Act. No more industry carve-outs. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

The International Court of Justice has held that fossil fuel exporters like Australia can’t export their responsibility for climate change. #auspol #climatechange acf.org.au/news/internati…

“We are already living in a time of climate catastrophes, we can’t afford to keep making the same mistakes again and again.” Imogen Lindenberg, @MackayConsGroup abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

ACF welcomes the federal govt’s announcement of $14m to help South Australia deal with the toxic algal bloom. The govt must also focus on the causes of this economic and environmental disaster to prevent it from happening again. #climatechange theguardian.com/environment/20…

With a strong majority and a fresh mandate, the Albanese government can deliver what voters have long called for: credible laws that actually protect nature. #auspol @WWF_Australia @GreenpeaceAP canberratimes.com.au/story/9020657/…

Today is day one of ACF and the Mackay Conservation Group’s court case, fighting against Whitehaven’s proposed new coal mine. We had an incredible turnout at this morning’s rally outside of the Queensland Land Court! Thank you to all our supporters who attended 💚

Our court case challenging Whitehaven's Winchester South coal mine is about to begin in the Qld Land Court. #auspol #qldpol #climatechange @MackayConsGroup

The Qld Land Court will today begin hearing ACF and @MackayConsGroup’s challenge to Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coal mine, proposed for the Bowen Basin. #auspol #qldpol #climatechange acf.org.au/news/conservat…

ACF’s Nature Program Manager Basha Stasak emphasised, on ABC Radio Canberra yesterday, the importance of having environmental groups present at next month’s economic reform roundtable. 🔗 Tell Labor you want them to deliver on their promise of laws that protect nature~ (link in…

The biggest threat to Australia’s future productivity comes from nature destruction. #auspol acf.org.au/news/voices-fo…

Ken Henry: the marine disaster in SA is not an early warning. It’s a late warning. We should have been awake decades ago to the damage climate change will do and is doing. #KenHenry #NPC #auspol

Reforming the EPBC Act is now up to parliament. Let’s just get this done. #KenHenry #NPC #auspol

Reforms must be delivered in one package. #KenHenry #NPC #auspol

Independent oversight, ie. a new national environmental regulator (the EPA) is critical if the reforms are to result in both stronger nature protection and more efficient decision making. #KenHenry #NPC #auspol

The EPBC Act has so many exemptions and carveouts that it cannot do what it says it will do: protect biodiversity. #KenHenry #NPC #auspol