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This term of government will be critical for nature
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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Lights at the end of the tunnel: 29 threatened animals pulled back from the brink
24 February 2023
New research has identified 29 threatened Australian wildlife species that have been pulled back from the brink of extinction.
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Herding cats: councils’ efforts to protect wildlife from roaming pets are hampered by state laws
21 February 2023
How we manage pet cats in our suburbs is in the spotlight. As the estimated number of pet cats in Australia passes 5 million, people are increasingly aware of the damage cats do to wildlife.
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New research reveals lessons from the Black Summer bushfires to avoid future biodiversity devastation
6 February 2023
What lessons did we learn from the Black Summer bushfires? Over 200 researchers and land managers have contributed to a new book that revisits the 'Australian Megafires' of 2019-20 and the lessons learnt.
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‘Nature positive’ isn’t just planting a few trees – it’s actually stopping the damage we do
27 September 2022
Have you heard the phrase “nature positive”? It’s suddenly everywhere, but what does it mean and is it truly "positive" for nature?
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