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Fixing Australia’s nature protection laws: Why National Environmental Standards must have clear rules

The Australian Government's draft National Environmental Standards fall well short of what is needed to deliver real protection for nature. The Standards are expected to be open for public comment in April.
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The scary truth behind plastic Halloween decorations

28 October 2025
The spooky season has officially arrived, but plastic decorations and fake cobwebs may spoil the fun for our environment and native wildlife.
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Potential detection of deadly H5 bird flu among elephant seals on Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island

24 October 2025
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have reported unusually high levels of mortality among elephant seals, consistent with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1), but testing has not yet been conducted.
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No ambition from Victorian Government to bring 50-year-old Wildlife Act in line with modern attitudes

21 October 2025
After a four-year delay, the Victorian Government has released its response to the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Panel which reviewed the 1975 Wildlife Act, leaving experts and environment groups disappointed.
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Australians urged to speak up on ‘flawed’ nature plan proposal by 15 October

6 October 2025
The Biodiversity Council is urging Australians to have their say on the Australian Government’s discussion paper for the implementation plan for Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024–2030, which is open for comment until 15 October.
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A win for the environment as proposal to restart Redbank Power Station rejected

16 September 2025
The NSW Planning Commission has rejected the Redbank Biomass Power Station proposal based on expert advice.
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Biodiversity Council co-signs open letter calling for rejection of controversial new hunting legislation

16 September 2025
A group of national and NSW state-based organisations has co-signed an open letter to Premier Chris Minns, urging him to reject controversial new hunting legislation due to risks to public safety and nature.
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Experts back petition for national light pollution laws to protect wildlife and starry skies

11 September 2025
Artificial light at night is a problem for many Australian animals and has been linked to a range of human health issues. Experts are urging Australians to call on decision makers to introduce legislation to reduce light pollution.
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Can we help coral reefs adapt to climate change?

10 September 2025
Researchers have been developing techniques to increase the heat tolerance of corals for over a decade, but human intervention can only take us so far. Learn more in our Q&A with coral geneticist Dr Kate Quigley.
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Minn's Government Koala National Park decision a major boost for nature

8 September 2025
The Biodiversity Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s landmark decision to create the full 176,000-hectare Great Koala National Park.
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Bubble curtains announced to protect cuttlefish site

28 August 2025
The SA and Federal Governments will trial air bubble curtain technology in a section of the cuttlefish breeding site to test whether this technique will be able to protect the developing eggs from the harmful algal bloom if it spreads.
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