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Cats and foxes did it. Leading Scientists refute “Invasive Species Denialism,” reaffirming introduced predators as a major cause of mammal extinctions

25 leading conservation scientists, ecologists, and mammal experts refute the controversial claim that there is "little evidence" that introduced cats and foxes have caused extinctions in Australia.
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First Leadbeater’s possum detection in NSW shows importance of protecting big conservation areas

31 May 2025
The Leadbeater’s possum has just been detected in Kosciusko National Park near the Yarrangobilly Caves. This extraordinary discovery is the first live record of this Critically Endangered species outside of Victoria.
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Industry, community, environment, union and science leaders unite in urgent call for EPBC Act reform

29 May 2025
The Biodiversity Council has united with industry, union, community and environmental groups to call on the Albanese Government to deliver its long-awaited reforms of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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Approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension contradicts urgent need to reduce climate harming emissions

29 May 2025
The Biodiversity Council is deeply disappointed by the Federal Government’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension.
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New data shows alpine ecosystems helped by removal of horses in Kosci

21 May 2025
A new report from the NSW Government shows that its feral horse control methods are working and ecosystems are showing signs of recovery.
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This term of government will be critical for nature

5 May 2025
The Biodiversity Council congratulates the Australian Labor Party on their election victory. This term of government will be critical for nature
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Major parties have a major nature policy vacuum

23 April 2025
Australia’s natural environments will be left in a worse state for future generations under the policy commitments of both major parties, according to an analysis by our panel of experts.
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It’s surprisingly cheap to prevent extinctions in the sea – first estimates of marine conservation funding needs

7 April 2025
An annual investment of $340 million is needed to prevent the extinctions of Australia’s 95 threatened marine species, which include dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles, whale sharks, handfishes and a wide variety of seabirds and shorebirds.
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Biodiversity Council welcomes policy commitment of 1 per cent of federal budget for nature

2 April 2025
The Biodiversity Council welcomes the policy commitment today from the Australian Greens to invest 1% of the federal budget in nature protection.
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Federal budget nature spending still inadequate to deliver the government’s own commitments

25 March 2025
A review of the 2025-26 federal budget has found that the Albanese Government is still far short of investing what is required to meet the Australian Government’s own environmental commitments, despite recent funding commitments for protected areas.
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Experts slam industry carve out from environmental law being rushed through parliament

24 March 2025
Environmental law amendments being rushed through parliament this week will tear another hole in Australia's green safety net, the EPBC Act.
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