MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2024: An alliance of 27 environment groups* today welcomed the Albanese Government’s plan to expand Australia’s Heard and McDonald Islands marine park near Antarctica, but said strong protection was missing for key feeding grounds for penguins, seals and albatross.

Macquarie Island is among the last truly wild places on the planet. The waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding the island are home to some of our most unique marine life such as penguins, seals, whales, icefish and migratory birds like albatross. Some species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Explore WA’s south coast through the stories of Jarvis Smallman — a surfer and photographer, Craig Lebens — a sea dragon expert, Karen Milligan— a diver, Jake Poad — a spearfisher, and Marc Payne — an ex abalone fisher, each sharing their unique bond with the Great Southern Reef. This film was a collaboration with […]

The dry heat and dirt, cawing crows and corrugated iron fence at our house in Hanbury Street Kalgoorlie in the late 1960s mining boom are my first memories of life—along with dreaming of when it would be time to follow summer’s siren song to the south coast for its breathtakingly white sand and sparkling seas. […]

Media release: Poll shows nearly nine out of ten West Australians back strong marine sanctuary protection for WA south coast  A YouGov poll released today shows strong support among West Australians for the state government’s plan to create a world-class marine park along the state’s south coast.  The research found that 86 percent of West […]

Marine parks have been used to manage the marine environment around Australia since the 1980s, and they continue to bring great economic, social and biological benefits to regional communities.

An alliance of 27 leading environment groups has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to expand and upgrade the marine park around Australia’s Macquarie Island, saying it is a massive win for the region’s globally significant marine life.   “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is delivering world-leading protection for one of the most unique environments on the […]

Wednesday 17 May 2023 The royal penguin is as Aussie as the kangaroo and koala – a little-known fact that polar adventurer TimJarvis AM hopes to change as he starts a national film tour in Brisbane today, advocating for Australia toboost protection for its unique Southern Ocean marine life. In his latest journey to the […]

Macquarie Island is among the last truly wild places on the planet. The waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding the island are home to some of our most unique marine life such as penguins, seals, whales, icefish and migratory birds like albatross. Some species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Thurs 23 Feb 2023 An alliance of 27 leading environment groups has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement to increase protection for Australia’s World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island.   “Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s announcement today opens the door to a once-in-a-decade opportunity to increase protection for one of the most unique environments on the planet,” said Fiona […]