Australia needs a strong independent environmental regulator
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Experts propose mapping green-light zones where renewables can be fast-tracked with least impacts on nature and agriculture
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Biodiversity Council welcomes return of protection to imperilled dingo population in north-western Victoria
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Biodiversity Council slams environmental law carve out for offshore oil and gas industry
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National survey finds Australians want government to lift their game for nature
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Harry Potter and the disenchanted wildlife’ – Biodiversity Council says community outcry over Victorian show is justified
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Study in South Australia finds carbon gains could pay for farmer-led biodiversity restoration
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Biodiversity Council welcomes Queensland ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Lake Eyre Basin floodplains
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10 ways that our national environmental laws must change
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Changes to Nature Repair Bill signal positive signs for environmental protection
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