The Latest Breaking News from Great Barrier Reef

Larissa Hale — who runs a trailblazing network of Indigenous women rangers in Queensland — has been announced as the only Australian finalist in Prince William's Earthshot Prize, which aims to seek out cutting-edge solutions to save the planet.

This melanistic ray with its distinct black belly still leaves divers in awe four decades after it was first sighted.

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has revealed plans to wind back diving expeditions within the next decade, with autonomous boats to patrol the reef instead.

Developers hope a small town at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef will become a Whitsundays look-alike, but not everyone is happy and there are concerns for the local turtle population.

Pristine coastline along the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef is drawing in tourists from around the world — and accommodation providers are cashing in.

Cooler than cool cities like Sydney and Melbourne, sublime surfing beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and the Outback – Australia’s diverse charms make for a trip like no other

Zookeeper and national treasure Steve Irwin tragically died 16 years ago after he was attacked by a stingray while filming a documentary on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

An island in the Great Barrier Reef was facing an ecological crisis as mice took over. But plummeting seabird numbers have levelled out after authorities took action.

Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal suggested proposed coalmine is a ‘greater economic powerhouse’

After being swamped with thousands of photos of the Great Barrier Reef by citizen scientists, researchers turned to artificial intelligence to get a big-picture snapshot of its health.

Queensland researchers have made coral reproduce in the middle of winter, providing a breakthrough in the race to restore the reef.