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Federal budget nature spending still inadequate to deliver the government’s own commitments
A review of the 2025-26 federal budget has found that the Albanese Government is still far short of investing what is required to meet the Australian Government’s own environmental commitments, despite recent funding commitments for protected areas.
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Troubled waters: how to stop Australia’s freshwater fish species from going extinct
7 February 2025
More than one-third (37%) of Australia's freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, including 35 species not even listed as threatened. Funding is urgently needed to address the drivers of native fish declines.
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Mixed turtle hatchling season highlights risks of increasing heat
6 February 2025
Monitoring has revealed that it is a good year for loggerhead turtle hatchlings in Queensland, but things are going badly in WA’s Pilbara region. Research predicts some Pilbara beaches may produce only males in coming decades.
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Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature
5 February 2025
New research, surveying politicians, senior public servants and environmental advocates, uncovers the most effective ways to influence politicians and government policy when it comes to nature conservation.
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An increasing majority of Australians back strengthening nature laws
31 January 2025
Three-quarters (75%) of Australians support strengthening our national environmental laws, according to a national survey undertaken by Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia for the Biodiversity Council.
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Living with native predators the solution to keep endangered mammals ‘street smart’
29 January 2025
New research has found that living with a native predator around can help native mammals bred in conservation reserves better survive when released into the wild.
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Our threatened species list has major gaps - Biodiversity Council calls for more resourcing to assess species at risk of extinction
23 January 2025
The Biodiversity Council is calling for more resourcing to scale up the processing of threatened species assessments and nominations.
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From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden
21 January 2025
Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds, but urban environments tend to favour certain species. Here are seven things you can do in your garden to support a wider range of bird species.
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Local councils are tightening cat ownership laws to help protect wildlife and keep your pet safe
3 January 2025
More and more local councils around Australia are making the move to restrict pet cats from roaming around parks and reserves in a bid to protect our native wildlife. Listen to the ABC Radio interview to find out more.
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Could we 'Eat the Invaders'?
10 December 2024
A new mini series 'Eat the Invaders' will premiere on ABC in January, featuring Biodiversity Council Communications Manager Jaana Dielenberg.
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Climate change dramatically increases extinction risks
9 December 2024
New study finds that extinctions will accelerate rapidly if global temperatures exceed 1.5°C.
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