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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women who have become leaders in conservation science to reflect on the women who inspired them.

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.

Meet the Victorian grassland earless dragon, Victoria's most imperilled reptile. Only a single wild population remains in a rapidly developing region in western Melbourne, leading to calls for the government to buy the site.

Hear from our experts about how Australia can build resilience, protect nature, and support community wellbeing in a future with more frequent and severe natural disasters.

Dr Teagan Shields explains the importance of recognising species and ecological communities that hold cultural value to Indigenous Australians in law and decision-making.