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Could entrepreneurial nature finance approaches fill the nature funding gap? Results from global review

A new global review has found that nature finance and biodiversity markets alone are not a silver bullet for closing conservation funding gaps, with governments and philanthropy set to remain essential for protecting and restoring nature.
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What’s in the 2026-27 federal budget for nature?

15 May 2026
The 2026-27 federal budget was released on Tuesday 12 May. We have closely examined it to see what it held for nature. Here are some of our insights.
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Join Kai, protect the night sky. Light pollution is stealing the stars and hurting cultural knowledge.

14 May 2026
Young Indigenous astronomer and ecologist Kai Lane speaks about how light pollution is impacting not just wildlife but also Indigenous cultural knowledge and practices.
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Four major problems with the draft National Environmental Standard tasked with protecting threatened species

11 May 2026
The new National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance, or MNES, is not adequate to halt the decline of our most precious species and places. Here are 4 reasons why.
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Webinar: Fixing federal nature spending - changing government investment from harming to helping

24 April 2026
Experts examine current federal spending on nature and unpack how to redirect public funding to better support nature, including strengthening Indigenous-led management of Desert Country.
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Feral cats bounties are being trialled in parts of Queensland - do they work?

16 April 2026
Feral cat numbers have drastically increased in QLD, causing local councils to trial feral cat bounties. However, bounty programs consistently fail to deliver benefits for wildlife, and fail to genuinely reduce the impact of cats on wildlife.
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Join Kaori: support your local microbats. These flying superheroes will help you with insect control.

14 April 2026
Light pollution negatively impacts many native species, including the diverse and often hidden microbats. Everyone has a role to play to reduce the impact of light on biodiversity - find out how.
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Fixing Australia’s nature protection laws: Why National Environmental Standards must have clear rules

27 March 2026
The Australian Government's draft National Environmental Standards fall well short of what is needed to deliver real protection for nature. The Standards are expected to be open for public comment in April.
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Study finds protected areas have doubled —So why are many threatened species still unprotected?

24 March 2026
New research has found that Australia has nearly doubled the amount of land protected in just 12 years, but gains have not been in the areas most important for protecting threatened species and ecosystems.
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The women who inspired these conservation science leaders

8 March 2026
To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women who have become leaders in conservation science to reflect on the women who inspired them.
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New analysis reveals NSW land clearing laws are failing native species

6 March 2026
New research reveals ongoing land clearing in NSW's high biodiversity value areas, including threatened species habitat, prompting urgent reform of the state's legislation.
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