BRISBANE (June 10, 2026)—A humpback whale entangled on the Gold Coast today is the latest victim of the Queensland state government’s shark nets which endanger the lives of whales during their migration season every year and are responsible for the entanglement of countless other marine animals. A traumatising four-hour long rescue was required to free the humpback whale from a shark net this morning. Humane World for Animals Australia...
This report, commissioned by Humane Society International from the Environmental Defenders Office New South Wales, sets out the basic requirements for the introduction of next generation national biodiversity law in Australia.
This work reflects HSI’s belief in the primacy of national environment law to safeguard our natural heritage in perpetuity.
