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Cats and foxes did it. Leading Scientists refute “Invasive Species Denialism,” reaffirming introduced predators as a major cause of mammal extinctions

25 leading conservation scientists, ecologists, and mammal experts refute the controversial claim that there is "little evidence" that introduced cats and foxes have caused extinctions in Australia.
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Cats and foxes did it. Leading Scientists refute “Invasive Species Denialism,” reaffirming introduced predators as a major cause of mammal extinctions

22 January 2026
25 leading conservation scientists, ecologists, and mammal experts refute the controversial claim that there is "little evidence" that introduced cats and foxes have caused extinctions in Australia.
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Youth-led conservation groups are bringing young Australians back into nature

20 January 2026
A growing movement of youth-led conservation initiatives is bringing young Australians back into nature to drive on-ground conservation work, with benefits for mental health and social wellbeing.
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Why biodiversity education matters for the next generation

15 January 2026
Young people are growing more disconnected from nature and anxious about the state of the environment, but evidence shows that reconnecting young people with nature through action-focused education can help.
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Wildlife at risk as Redbank biomass-fired power station appeal commences

3 December 2025
The Biodiversity Council and the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales are jointly calling out the major nature risks from the Redbank Power Station proposal which is appealing its rejection by the NSW IPC.
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Biodiversity Council welcomes deal on nature laws, warns key risks remain

27 November 2025
The Biodiversity Council has welcomed key improvements secured by the Greens in the Federal Government’s nature law reforms today, but warn that key risks remain in the proposed legislation.
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Webinar: getting the EPBC Act right - expert insights on the proposed environmental law reforms

26 November 2025
Hear insights from our experts about the proposed environmental law reforms. We cover what the promising elements of the proposed Bills are, as well as the major loopholes and flaws that must be fixed to make them effective for nature.
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Monitoring reveals catastrophic loss of Australia’s threatened frogs and reptiles over 40 years

26 November 2025
The Threatened Species Index has revealed enormous population declines in Australia’s threatened frog and reptile species over the last 40 years. Experts call for increased funding and government action.
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Coalition demands on environment law would be a “disaster” for Australia’s biodiversity

21 November 2025
The Biodiversity Council has warned that Coalition demands for major changes to the government’s environment law reforms would severely weaken protections for Australia’s wildlife and landscapes, at a time when environmental decline is accelerating.
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Indigenous-led wildlife Research Collection charts a new course for environmental management in Australia

6 November 2025
We take you through a new special collection of research that showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia.
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Environmental law reforms unlikely to deliver for biodiversity without major strengthening

30 October 2025
We are concerned that the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms risk failing to protect nature unless key weaknesses are addressed and loopholes closed.
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Acknowledgements

The Biodiversity Council acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and waters of Australia, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and expresses gratitude for long and ongoing custodianship of Country.

The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis. It receives funding from 11 university partners and The Ian Potter Foundation, The Ross Trust, Trawalla Foundation, The Rendere Trust, Isaacson Davis Foundation, Coniston Charitable Trust and Angela Whitbread.


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