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New study finds Australia's extinction tally is far greater than previously recognised
Between one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates, such as pollinators and other beneficial species like earthworms, are becoming extinct in Australia every week, and about 9000 have become extinct since European arrival in 1788.
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Federal environmental law reform must provide protection for culturally significant species and places
29 September 2023
Federal environmental law reform is underway. The Biodiversity Council is calling for the reforms to include protection for culturally significant species, such as humpback whales, and places.
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Varroa mite establishment is alarming - but there could be a silver lining for Australian wildlife
21 September 2023
Could the invasive verroa mite benefit Australian wildlife by acting as an environmental biocontrol for feral honeybees? Read our assessment.
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Draft national plan to tackle feral cats an important milestone
12 September 2023
A new draft plan to tackle the impacts of feral cats across Australia has been endorsed by leading conservation experts.
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IPBES Intergovernmental report highlights $423 billion impact of invasive alien species and calls for greater action
5 September 2023
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, which has 143 countries as signatories, has released a landmark report on the global impact of invasive alien species and how to control them. Here's our synopsis...
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National survey finds 97% of people want more action to support Australian biodiversity
31 August 2023
What do Australians think about nature? We recently surveyed over 4000 people to find out...
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Queensland Government must protect the wetlands and floodplains of the Lake Eyre Basin from oil and gas
25 August 2023
Will the Queensland Government allow up to 1500 new wells to be built on the Lake Eyre Basin? The Biodiversity Council is calling on them to halt the construction of new oil and gas facilities in the basin’s wetlands and floodplains.
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Biodiversity Council backs water buybacks, says action for Murray-Darling Basin must go further
24 August 2023
The Federal Minister for Water Tanya Plibersek has announced a new initiative to allow irrigators on the Murray Darling Basin to voluntarily sell their water allocation licences back to the Government, in a bid to reduce pressure on the environment.
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Experts call for action to save Australia’s unique alpine invertebrates from climate impacts
14 August 2023
New international research has found invertebrates are moving toward cooler areas which has triggered concerns from scientists about the effect this will have on ecosystems.
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Melbourne’s rediscovered dragon is on a knife edge – will we do what it takes to save it?
25 July 2023
After more than 50 years of no sightings, and the very real possibility that it was extinct, the Victorian grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) has been rediscovered west of Melbourne...
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Biodiversity Council opposes Lee Point development
21 July 2023
We condemn the development of a Defence Housing Project at Lee Point north of Darwin, at a site of very high ecological and cultural value.
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