The Biodiversity Council has welcomed key improvements secured by the Greens in the Federal Government’s nature law reforms today, but warn that key risks remain in the proposed legislation.

Hear insights from our experts about the proposed environmental law reforms. We cover what the promising elements of the proposed Bills are, as well as the major loopholes and flaws that must be fixed to make them effective for nature.

The Threatened Species Index has revealed enormous population declines in Australia’s threatened frog and reptile species over the last 40 years. Experts call for increased funding and government action.

The Biodiversity Council has warned that Coalition demands for major changes to the government’s environment law reforms would severely weaken protections for Australia’s wildlife and landscapes, at a time when environmental decline is accelerating.

We take you through a new special collection of research that showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia.

We are concerned that the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms risk failing to protect nature unless key weaknesses are addressed and loopholes closed.

The spooky season has officially arrived, but plastic decorations and fake cobwebs may spoil the fun for our environment and native wildlife.

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have reported unusually high levels of mortality among elephant seals, consistent with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1), but testing has not yet been conducted.

After a four-year delay, the Victorian Government has released its response to the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Panel which reviewed the 1975 Wildlife Act, leaving experts and environment groups disappointed.

The Biodiversity Council is urging Australians to have their say on the Australian Government’s discussion paper for the implementation plan for Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024–2030, which is open for comment until 15 October.