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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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The major causes of nature loss in Australia
24 January 2024
Nature in Australia has suffered major losses which are not slowing. From invasive species to government policies, here are the main causes...
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Study in South Australia finds carbon gains could pay for farmer-led biodiversity restoration
18 January 2024
Market-based schemes that financially reward landholders to store carbon or improve biodiversity have been around for years, but few schemes have rewarded farmers for delivering both at the same time. A new study shows this is a missed opportunity.
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Climate change and nature loss are our biggest environmental problems - so why isn’t the market tackling them together?
16 January 2024
New research suggests we can act to boost the climate and nature at the same time; if we can improve the way market incentives work - Australian farmers can play a key role in ecosystem repair.
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How do we know Australia is in a biodiversity crisis? A summary of the science
15 January 2024
This article summarises the findings of many studies about how Australia's native plants, animals and ecosystems are doing. The results show that Australia is in a biodiversity crisis.
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Biodiversity Council welcomes Queensland ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Lake Eyre Basin floodplains
22 December 2023
Queensland's premier has announced there will be no new oil and gas development in the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre basin's rivers and floodplains; this is a big win for ecosystems!
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10 ways that our national environmental laws must change
13 December 2023
The Biodiversity Council is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s biodiversity offsets system. Read about 10 environmental law reforms needed to protect nature in Australia and why.
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8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife - and why we should
12 December 2023
The Australian government has launched a campaign asking people to “switch off light pollution” to protect wildlife. So, what does the science say? Should we rethink Christmas lights?
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Can the government’s new market mechanism help save nature? Yes – if we get the devil out of the detail
6 December 2023
Australians woke up this morning to discover they had a nature repair market, after the legislation passed late last night. Except it won’t be called a market, and it won’t include biodiversity offsets.
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Changes to Nature Repair Bill signal positive signs for environmental protection
6 December 2023
Australia's nature repair market was passed in the Senate this week. We welcome the exclusion of biodiversity offsets and the expanded scope of the ‘water trigger’.
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Wildlife need us to tone down the Christmas lights
5 December 2023
The Biodiversity Council is urging people to get behind the Australian Government’s new campaign to switch off light pollution to help wildlife. Here are 8 ways to help wildlife by cutting light pollution while still enjoying Christmas decorations.
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