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Statement from the Biodiversity Council on Nature Positive Bills scuppered by PM
29 November 2024
The Biodiversity Council is deeply disappointed that the Prime Minister has vetoed a deal to deliver a national environment protection authority and an information-gathering agency - two key election promises.
Adelaide Study finds visiting National Parks makes people healthier saving health system $140M/year
28 November 2024
New research adds to the pool of studies that show National Parks provide a total economic benefit worth 50 times more than the cost of running the parks and recommends new parks in low socio-economic areas.
Health check of Australia’s native freshwater fish finds one-third need emergency room
15 November 2024
A comprehensive assessment of Australia’s native freshwater fish species has revealed one-third are threatened with extinction but also points to solutions if governments step up.
Monash University scientists and Aboriginal rangers discover new lizard species in Central Australian desert mountains
12 November 2024
A new species of skink has been discovered in the mountain ranges of the Central Australian desert. We chat with lead researcher Jules Farquhar on what the discovery means to him and to the conservation of the species.
Rare Australian plants with 'invisible' life stages evade detection
5 November 2024
Goodenia nocoleche has only been seen in the wild at two locations. It's one of Australia's many enigmatic plant species that operate on a 'boom and bust' cycle. Learn more about Australia's cryptic plants...
Webinar: Nature Positive Summit - key takeaways and next steps
24 October 2024
Join the Biodiversity Council as we unpack what happened at the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 in our webinar debrief. Re-watch the webinar, access additional resources and find answers to questions from our audience.
Biodiversity Council welcome government investment in H5N1 bird flu virus response
14 October 2024
Today the Australian Government announced more than $100 million to fight the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has killed millions of animals overseas, including wild birds and mammals, and livestock.
Yes, nature is complex. But saving our precious environment means finding ways to measure it
10 October 2024
Nature is indeed complex – but measuring how a business intersects with it need not be. This article maps out the key steps businesses should take to gauge their impact on the environment.