Outback Australia Media Releases

New agreement supports Indigenous and conservation goals for the Great Western Woodlands - March 09, 2010

The Wilderness Society (TWS) and the Goldfields Land and Sea Council (GLSC) have signed an important agreement to work together for the protection of WA’s extraordinary Great Western Woodlands (GWW). The partners will develop a co-operative approach along with other land users to safeguard the ecology and cultural values of the region, and to ensure land justice and economic opportunities for the region’s Traditional Owners.

Leading scientists issue the Woodlands Declaration to WA Premier calling for urgent protection of Great Western Woodlands - January 26, 2010

Scientists have sent the Premier, and Minister for the Environment, Donna Faragher, the Woodlands Declaration, which details the importance of protecting the Great Western Woodlands - the largest remaining habitat of its type on Earth.

Historic Announcement - Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area - January 22, 2010

The Wilderness Society welcomes today’s announcement by the South Australian Government to protect a vast area of the internationally iconic Nullarbor Plain.

Cowboy Miner allowed back into saddle of Wilderness Sanctuary - November 19, 2009

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.

The Wilderness Society congratulates Bligh, condemns Springborg on environment - March 15, 2009

Leading conservation group The Wilderness Society today congratulated the Premier for her announcements on Cape York World Heritage, wild rivers protection, and land clearing. At the same time, the Society condemned LNP leader for his lack of vision and commitment on the environment.

For Australia’s sake, buy the water back! Save the Murray Darling Basin estuary (the Coorong and Lower Lakes) - February 01, 2009

Today is World Wetlands Day and The Wilderness Society is calling for urgent action to save the Coorong and Lower Murray Lakes.

Call for action on NSW and Queensland Stock Routes - April 11, 2008

Protection and care of the historic stock route network that criss-crosses Queensland and New South Wales have become a priority for both rural and conservation groups. National, Queensland and NSW groups yesterday agreed to work together on the issue.

Adios to 'cowboy' miner: SA Government congratulated on stopping mining in Arkaroola - March 17, 2009

The Wilderness Society is today celebrating a significant victory in its campaign to protect the internationally significant Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in South Australia from mining.

Stop the weir: save the River Murray, lakes and the Coorong - February 15, 2007

Environment organisations from across the Murray Darling Basin join forces to stop the building of a weir at Wellington on the Lower Murray.

World Wetlands Day action: Coongie wetlands not cattle wastelands - February 02, 2006

World Wetlands Day and The Wilderness Society is hosting an event to raise awareness about the desperate plight of South Australia's globally important Coongie Wetlands.