World Heritage Areas

A snapshot of the research progress within the Rainforest node for January to June 2013.

A snapshot of the research progress within the Great Barrier Reef Water Quality node for January to June 2013.

A snapshot of the research progress within the Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity node for January to June 2013.

Brisbane Times

23 August 2013

Australia is a global centre of gecko diversity, with a remarkable 140 species at last count. Australia’s geckos fall into three families: Diplodactylidae, Gekkonidae and Carphodactylidae. The last of these, Carphodactylidae, is a uniquely Australian group; in fact it’s the only lizard family endemic to Australia.

Brisbane Times

21 August 2013

Judging by the positions taken by all major parties contesting the federal election, everyone wants to save the Great Barrier Reef. Even those unmoved by the beauty of the coral labyrinths and marine life recognise the huge economic benefit the reef brings, which includes $5 billion in cash and 63,000 permanent jobs as a direct result of tourism and research.

Courier Mail

20 August 2013

EXPLORE Australia's majestic Great Barrier Reef without getting wet, saying hello to Nemo, Dory and chums via an underwater Google Maps tour.

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology