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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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Australia’s least wanted – 8 alien species and diseases we must keep out of our island home

6 September 2023
Prevention is better than a cure. Here we take a closer look at some pests and diseases we need to keep out at all costs, to protect our biodiversity.
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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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Trapped: Australia’s extraordinary alpine insects are being marooned on mountaintops as the world warms

24 August 2023
Insects and other invertebrates do essential jobs such as pollinating plants, improving soils and controlling pests. But, as the world warms, will they cope?
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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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