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As bird flu kills Australian wildlife, experts ask Minister to back resilience claims with evidence

The Biodiversity Council is asking Environment Minister Murray Watt to publicly substantiate his claim that Australia's most vulnerable birds and mammals have been strengthened through two to three years of government investment.
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How to choose sustainable seafood and support healthier oceans

29 July 2026
Australians love seafood, but the boom in demand is putting pressure on marine populations and the environment. Making sustainable choices is becoming increasingly important.
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Western Australia’s southwest peatlands: ancient wetlands, extraordinary wildlife and the science helping to protect them

24 July 2026
Peatlands are remarkable ecosystems that accumulate carbon, retain and filter water and support unique biodiversity. But they are under increasing threat of extinction and need protection.
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Watch our webinar: H5N1 Bird Flu and Australian Wildlife

14 July 2026
Experts unpack the potential impacts of bird flu on at-risk species and ecosystems, and identify urgent actions needed today to improve Australia's response.
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Where your money is invested can help shape the future of nature

1 July 2026
Join Project Planet co-founder and CEO Tegan Lerm in making simple, biodiversity-friendly financial choices to shape a better future for nature.
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Australia needs a green-city revolution: how it would benefit biodiversity and people

3 June 2026
With better management and planning, new and existing urban areas could play an important role in helping to save threatened species - and would have positive flow on effects for human health and wellbeing, and local economies.
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Olive the Bug Girl is calling for more biodiversity legends to help protect invertebrates

29 May 2026
Yirritja actress Merranda Thatcher, who plays internationally acclaimed social media character @olivethebuggirl, is calling on biodiversity legends from across Australia to help protect all insects from extinction.
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Webinar: 2026-27 Federal Budget Breakdown - what's in it for nature?

21 May 2026
Experts unpack the funding allocated to nature conservation in the federal budget. We also cover why governments should stop looking to the private sector to meet conservation funding shortfalls.
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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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