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Olive the Bug Girl is calling for more biodiversity legends to help protect invertebrates

Yirritja actress Merranda Thatcher, who plays internationally acclaimed social media character @olivethebuggirl, is calling on biodiversity legends from across Australia to help protect all insects from extinction.
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Experts outline human drivers of harmful SA algal bloom, and how we can better prepare for future

17 July 2025
The prolonged harmful algal bloom off the coast of South Australia is killing a shocking number of marine species. Marine experts outline how we can take action to avoid and prepare for future blooms.
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Latest NSW State of the Environment report paints bleak picture, here’s what’s needed to change that.

8 July 2025
The latest NSW State of the Environment report documents that the environment has continued to decline over the past three years. Experts provide commentary on the necessary changes that need to happen to reverse this.
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Experts commend new South Australian Biodiversity Act and flag important next steps

1 July 2025
The Biodiversity Council has commended South Australia’s government on passing the new South Australian Biodiversity Act through parliament.
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Scientists call on public to help save insects and other invertebrates

24 June 2025
Many of Australia’s invertebrates are doing it tough and almost 1000 are threatened with extinction. The good news is that every Australian household can be part of the solution to help the invertebrates near them.
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Roundtable restarts environmental law reform consultation

20 June 2025
The Biodiversity Council welcomed the opportunity to contribute to Minister Watt's roundtable on environmental law reform yesterday.
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Last chance for the dragon: Governments must uphold commitments to save Victoria’s most imperilled reptile

12 June 2025
A new Biodiversity Council report reveals how the rollout of housing west of Melbourne is pushing a rare dragon to extinction due to failures by the Victorian and Australian Governments.
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Science does not support proposed NSW hunting legislation - Bounties waste taxpayer dollars

3 June 2025
If passed, the Conservation Hunting Bill being tabled in the NSW Parliament this week by the Shooters Party would waste taxpayer funding and risk poorer conservation outcomes in the state.
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First Leadbeater’s possum detection in NSW shows importance of protecting big conservation areas

31 May 2025
The Leadbeater’s possum has just been detected in Kosciusko National Park near the Yarrangobilly Caves. This extraordinary discovery is the first live record of this Critically Endangered species outside of Victoria.
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Industry, community, environment, union and science leaders unite in urgent call for EPBC Act reform

29 May 2025
The Biodiversity Council has united with industry, union, community and environmental groups to call on the Albanese Government to deliver its long-awaited reforms of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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Approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension contradicts urgent need to reduce climate harming emissions

29 May 2025
The Biodiversity Council is deeply disappointed by the Federal Government’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension.
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