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Study finds environment laws are failing to curb nature destruction in Northern Australia

New research led by The University of Queensland has added to the case for federal nature law reform after finding existing laws in Queensland and the Northern Territory are not working to protect nature or curb deforestation.
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The Biodiversity Council acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and waters of Australia, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and expresses gratitude for long and ongoing custodianship of Country.

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Our emissions targets are 'easy peasy' to meet by ending land clearing and native forest logging

11 September 2024
In an Op Ed for The Mercury Professors Brendan Mackey and David Lindenmayer argue that Australia could easily meet its emission targets without nuclear power plants.
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Reimagining Conservation in 2024

11 September 2024
The Reimagining Conservation Forum 2024 highlighted the necessity of protecting Country, embracing truth-telling and fostering healing to achieve meaningful progress. Biodiversity Council's Cultural Strategic Lead Lauren Arabena reports back.
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We're using tiny cups of water to put out nature's raging fire

11 September 2024
In an Op Ed for the Canberra Times professor Hugh Possingham writes that the best signal the government could send would be to invest ten times more of your tax dollars in nature.
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Study finds environment laws are failing to curb nature destruction in Northern Australia

9 September 2024
New research led by The University of Queensland has added to the case for federal nature law reform after finding existing laws in Queensland and the Northern Territory are not working to protect nature or curb deforestation.
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Insights from our bird flu webinar

29 August 2024
Missed our bird flu webinar? You can catch up with the recording and access resources and other insights about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4 b) in this article.
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Take a look at the Witjira-Dalhousie hot-springs fishes now on the national threatened species list

12 August 2024
Among the animals just added to our national threatened species list are three unique desert-spring fishes.
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Join our webinar: Preparing for bird flu impacts on Australian wildlife

9 August 2024
Join us on the 26th of August and hear from an expert panel on how bird flu is impacting wildlife globally and what we need to do to safeguard Australian wildlife.
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Does the Nature Positive legislation before parliament stack up for nature?

1 August 2024
Our experts highlighted several major issues with the Nature Positive Bills before parliament when they gave evidence to a senate committee last week.
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Three Biodiversity Councillors announced as finalists for prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

1 August 2024
Biodiversity Council Councillors Euan Ritchie, Carolyn Hogg and David Keith are finalists for the 2024 Eureka Prize for excellence in their respective fields.
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Strong progress – from a low base: here’s what’s in NSW’s biodiversity reforms

20 July 2024
Koalas in trouble, land clearing at speed – nature in New South Wales is not well. Now the government is proposing significant changes to its ineffective biodiversity laws.
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