This is the Channel Country in remote south-western Queensland, Australia. These rivers are amongst the last free-flowing desert rivers left on Earth. When they flow after rain they replenish delicate floodplains in the whole of the basin, including Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre to the south. At the end of 2023, the Queensland government delivered the long awaited commitment to protect these spectacular floodplains from new oil and gas projects. This is a win for communities, nature and the climate. Lea

Did you know, the rivers and floodplains of the Channel Country are among the last free flowing desert river systems left on Earth? Situated within the Lake Eyre basin, the Channel Country is one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia—but new oil and gas still threatens the rivers and floodplains. The Palaszczuk government is stalling on releasing their plan that could pave the way for protection of these critical desert ecosystems for people and wildlife. Time is ticking. Together, we’re c