Australian Antarctic Program scientists have reported unusually high levels of mortality among elephant seals, consistent with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1), but testing has not yet been conducted.

After a four-year delay, the Victorian Government has released its response to the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Panel which reviewed the 1975 Wildlife Act, leaving experts and environment groups disappointed.

The Biodiversity Council is urging Australians to have their say on the Australian Government’s discussion paper for the implementation plan for Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024–2030, which is open for comment until 15 October.

The NSW Planning Commission has rejected the Redbank Biomass Power Station proposal based on expert advice.

A group of national and NSW state-based organisations has co-signed an open letter to Premier Chris Minns, urging him to reject controversial new hunting legislation due to risks to public safety and nature.

Artificial light at night is a problem for many Australian animals and has been linked to a range of human health issues. Experts are urging Australians to call on decision makers to introduce legislation to reduce light pollution.

Researchers have been developing techniques to increase the heat tolerance of corals for over a decade, but human intervention can only take us so far. Learn more in our Q&A with coral geneticist Dr Kate Quigley.

The Biodiversity Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s landmark decision to create the full 176,000-hectare Great Koala National Park.

The SA and Federal Governments will trial air bubble curtain technology in a section of the cuttlefish breeding site to test whether this technique will be able to protect the developing eggs from the harmful algal bloom if it spreads.

Biodiversity Council advises NSW Planning Commission to reject Redbank Biomass Power Station proposal.