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Despite the supposed protection of Environmental Significance and Public Acquisition Overlays and national & state enviro protection laws, a Melb developer bulldozed 40 ha of Critically Endangered grassland earmarked for a recreation & conservation reserve. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/melbour...

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The “silent majority” of Australians support having more national parks, no matter who they vote for. Listen to the full interview and learn more about the study from @monashuniversity.bsky.social via our website: biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/austral... 🌱 🐨 🦘 🐸 ⛺ 🥾 🌳

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Australia's renewable energy transition is being shaped by politics when it should be guided by evidence. We've prepared a public statement on the transition we need to have. Read the full 1-page statement: biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/st... #renewables #cleanenergy #climateaction

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More funding is required to prevent Australia’s unique freshwater fish species from going extinct - three-quarters of which are found nowhere else on the planet. Funding can help tackle the impacts of invasive fish, modified stream flows & ecosystems, and climate change & extreme weather 🧪🌍

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What’s the best way to influence politicians and government policy when it comes to nature conservation? Researchers from RMIT surveyed ex-politicians, public servants, community groups and non-government organisations and found 4 ways to create real change for nature 🌍🧪 @sbekessy.bsky.social

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North Sydney MP @kyleatink.bsky.social called out parliament's lack of ambition to address the environmental crisis yesterday, citing our research that shows 9 in 10 Australians support stronger national nature laws. #auspol #politics #ClimateAction #environment #biodiversity

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Human-caused environmental problems, including biodiversity loss and extreme weather events, are the greatest long-term threats to the global economy, according to the @weforum.org 2025 Global Risks Report 🌍🧪 #Economy #Economics #WorldEconomicForum #ClimateAction #Extinction #Biodiversity

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Survey finds 75% of Australians support the establishment of new national parks, and only 5% are opposed. The results come amid an angry backlash on social media against a pro-national parks campaign by Great Northern Brewing Co and highlights that there’s a “silent majority” of supporters.

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Are you trying to influence environmental policy decisions? This new paper from @icon-science.bsky.social, that captures learnings from 12 Australian 'change makers', could be one of the most interesting articles you read this year 🌍 Continues in thread... #policy #politics #research

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There are serious economic consequences from the Albanese Government walking away from reforming our 25-year old environmental protection laws 🌏 Continue in thread... #Economics #Economy #Conservation #Policy #ClimateAction #EPBC

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Extreme heat in WA’s Pilbara region has taken a heavy toll on flatback turtle hatchlings. “If breeding seasons such as the one we’ve had in WA this summer become the norm, then our fairly stable sea turtle populations will start to decline,” said Biodiversity Council expert Prof Nicki Mitchell 🌍🧪

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More than one-third of Australia’s freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction and 35 species should be urgently added to our national threatened species list. Research also calls for increased funding to address the key threats driving species decline 🧪🌍 #fish #water #wildlife #extinction

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Friday good news - the threatened scarlet-chested parrot was spotted in far western NSW at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary on Barkandji country. It’s the fourth recording of the species in the area over the last five years, providing valuable insight into the ecology of the species to guide conservation.

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How far does your pet cat roam? The answer was a big surprise for two cat owners who had GPS tags on their cats’ collars for a week. Around two-thirds of Australia’s pet cats roam our suburbs, see what they get up to on ABC's Eat the Invaders @jaanadielenberg.bsky.social #cat #conservation

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Labor just abandoned a 2022 election commitment to reform our ineffective environmental protection laws. Albanese says he abandoned new nature laws due to a lack of support in the senate, but as @adammorton.bsky.social writes, ”It’s pretty hard to get a deal when you’ve given up negotiation.”

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Breaking Labor’s 2022 election commitment, @albomp.bsky.social has shelved the proposed reforms to Australia’s 25-year-old environment laws, again. So what might we expect in the next term of government? @euanritchie.bsky.social and @jaanadielenberg.bsky.social on @theconversation.com

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Will the Anthony Albanese Government give the community what they want? A new study has revealed that 75% of Australians want strengthened environmental laws to protect nature, and only 4% are opposed. Learn more: biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/an-incr... @monashuniversity.bsky.social

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Threatened species are often bred in predator-free havens, but doing so can make them less “predator-savvy” if these animals are released back into the wild. Luckily, new research has found a way to keep haven-bred prey mammals “street smart” - house them with native predators! 🌍🧪 #conservation

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A dose of good news for your Friday - Australia’s rarest bird of prey, the Endangered Red Goshawk, was spotted in Central Australia for the first time in 30 years at Newhaven Sanctuary on Ngalia Walpiri and Luritja Country west of Alice Springs. #addBirder #ausbird #bird #photography

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Only 41 animals and plants were added to the national threatened species list last year despite potentially thousands being in trouble, with Commonwealth Government resourcing the major limitation 🌍 Read thread for more.

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In its 42nd year, the Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey has shown dramatic declines in waterbird numbers. While a drop in numbers is expected as Australia moves out of the wet La Nina period, the crash is greater than expected, revealing longer-term declines and human impacts. #addBirder #birds

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A new review of research from @murdoch.edu.au found that creating bird-friendly habitats (like planting native plants) isn’t enough on its own to support a wide range of Aussie birds. Find out 7 ways you can help increase bird diversity in your backyard. @birdlifeoz.bsky.social #birds

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New polling reveals that ending native forest logging is a key issue that could swing the election. The majority of voters in five key battleground seats supported ending native forest logging and sourcing all timber from plantations.

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They're blind, burrowing, and completely bizarre—the marsupial mole is a striking example of convergent evolution with its northern hemisphere counterpart. But a new study has found they're more closely related to bilbies and bandicoots and revealed other interesting aspects of the mole's evolution.

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