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Minister’s commitment to investigate algal bloom impacts on marine species welcomed, but challenges flagged

13 August 2025
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has committed to expedite an expert assessment of the impact of SA’s toxic algal bloom on marine life, but experts flag additional challenges that will need to be addressed moving forward.
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The drivers of algal blooms in Australia: What causes algae to go from friend to foe?

7 August 2025
We spoke to an expert to better understand how algal blooms form, like the catastrophic bloom impacting South Australia, and how to reduce the likelihood of harmful blooms in the future.
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The NSW Government’s proposed Conservation Hunting Bill risks harming wildlife and public safety

4 August 2025
The Biodiversity Council is calling on the NSW Government to abandon proposed amendments to Game and Feral Animal Legislation, which have been titled the Conservation Hunting Bill 2025.
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What emergency intervention to save the world’s only mass-breeding cuttlefish population from a toxic bloom might look like

30 July 2025
The next generation of Australia's unique giant cuttlefish are at risk if SA's toxic algal bloom spreads to the small breeding site. Experts warn that timing is critical when considering an emergency intervention to save a portion of the population.
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Scientists release list of 7 actions needed to respond to SA algal bloom and broader marine heatwave

24 July 2025
The Biodiversity Council has released a report outlining seven key actions needed to urgently respond to the algal bloom and broader marine heatwave, and to prepare for a more dangerous future nationally.
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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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