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New study finds Australia's extinction tally is far greater than previously recognised
Between one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates, such as pollinators and other beneficial species like earthworms, are becoming extinct in Australia every week, and about 9000 have become extinct since European arrival in 1788.
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Our emissions targets are 'easy peasy' to meet by ending land clearing and native forest logging
11 September 2024
In an Op Ed for The Mercury Professors Brendan Mackey and David Lindenmayer argue that Australia could easily meet its emission targets without nuclear power plants.
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Reimagining Conservation in 2024
11 September 2024
The Reimagining Conservation Forum 2024 highlighted the necessity of protecting Country, embracing truth-telling and fostering healing to achieve meaningful progress. Biodiversity Council's Cultural Strategic Lead Lauren Arabena reports back.
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We're using tiny cups of water to put out nature's raging fire
11 September 2024
In an Op Ed for the Canberra Times professor Hugh Possingham writes that the best signal the government could send would be to invest ten times more of your tax dollars in nature.
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Study finds environment laws are failing to curb nature destruction in Northern Australia
9 September 2024
New research led by The University of Queensland has added to the case for federal nature law reform after finding existing laws in Queensland and the Northern Territory are not working to protect nature or curb deforestation.
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Australia needs a strong independent environmental regulator
3 September 2024
Biodiversity Council responds to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's EPA comments.
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Insights from our bird flu webinar
29 August 2024
Missed our bird flu webinar? You can catch up with the recording and access resources and other insights about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4 b) in this article.
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Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report shows that the reef is in serious trouble
26 August 2024
The 2024 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report has just been released by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). Here is what our experts had to say.
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Damning audit of NSW threatened species programs highlights that conservation can’t run on crumbs
19 August 2024
A government audit has just delivered a damning report on the NSW Government’s programs to care for threatened species highlighting a massive gap in funding
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Take a look at the Witjira-Dalhousie hot-springs fishes now on the national threatened species list
12 August 2024
Among the animals just added to our national threatened species list are three unique desert-spring fishes.
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Join our webinar: Preparing for bird flu impacts on Australian wildlife
9 August 2024
Join us on the 26th of August and hear from an expert panel on how bird flu is impacting wildlife globally and what we need to do to safeguard Australian wildlife.
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