Outback Australia Media Releases
- Australia's iconic Lake Eyre Wild Rivers to be protected - August 24, 2011
- Arkaroola Wilderness Saved - July 22, 2011
- Coal seam gas threat spreads to Lake Eyre Basin - March 20, 2011
- Community Action against mining in Arkaroola - February 07, 2011
- Government gives green light to more environmental destruction - December 20, 2010
- Release of first ever Great Western Woodlands Conservation Strategy welcomed - November 03, 2010
- Memorandum of Understanding supports Indigenous and conservation goals for the Great Western Woodlands - March 09, 2010
- Leading scientists issue the Woodlands Declaration to WA Premier calling for urgent protection of Great Western Woodlands - July 28, 2010
- Historic Announcement - Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area - January 22, 2010
- Cowboy Miner allowed back into saddle of Wilderness Sanctuary - November 19, 2009
Generations of Australians to come will be able to witness the spectacular event we have just seen – the glorious transformation of the iconic Lake Eyre into a wildlife wonderland – when the Queensland Government finalises the protection of two main rivers systems that feed the lake from the devastating effects of mining and water extraction.
The Wilderness Society today congratulated the Rann Government for agreeing to protect the mountains of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
The Wilderness Society today expressed alarm about the rapid spread of the coal seam gas industry into the Lake Eyre Basin region of Western Queensland, highlighting the major environmental issues this industry raises.
The Wilderness Society (South Australia) Inc staged a community action on the steps of Parliament House today, to protest the licence renewal of mining company Marathon Resources to explore for uranium in Arkaroola. In a sad day for the environment, Marathon today accepted the terms of the renewal. It is in the national and state interest for the Government to protect Arkaroola.
The Government’s decision to allow mining company Marathon Resources back into Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary shows a total disregard towards community opinion. Some places too precious to mine Arkaroola is one of them.
The Great Western Woodlands Collaboration (GWWC) welcomes the release of the Barnett government’s Great Western Woodlands Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation Strategy.
The Wilderness Society and the Goldfields Land and Sea Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to work together for the protection of WA’s extraordinary Great Western Woodlands (GWW).
50 leading scientists have sent the Premier and Minister for the Environment a declaration highlighting the urgency & importance of protecting the Great Western Woodlands - the largest remaining habitat of its type on Earth.
The Wilderness Society welcomes today’s announcement by the South Australian Government to protect a vast area of the internationally iconic Nullarbor Plain.
The Wilderness Society is shocked at the recent Rann Government decision to allow mining company Marathon Resources back in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Some places are just too precious to mine... Arkaroola is one of them.
