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Latest news: Conservation
Drones a threat to critically endangered Aussie bird
Australia's largest shorebird is being pushed further towards the brink of extinction by people using drones, a study suggests.
Jul 13, 2023
Nature the big loser as scientists face suppression
Government suppression of good science is hampering the fight to address the biodiversity crisis gripping the planet, an Australian expert says.
Jul 10, 2023
Development offsets insufficient to re-home koalas
The costs involved in cultivating Queensland koala habitats are falling short of the levies paid by developers to build on land already home to the marsupials.
Jul 10, 2023
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The battle to save Australia's ultra rare grumpy fish
A grumpy looking Tasmanian fish with flashy Broadway features is the poster child for an extraordinary battle against extinction.
Jul 07, 2023
Caring for country strikes chord with undecided elders
The Indigenous lead of a major conservation group has been travelling to remote communities to yarn with traditional owners about the voice and the land.
Jul 03, 2023
Lizard location under guard to save rare species
The government is guarding the location of a rare lizard population once thought to be extinct, after sightings were confirmed for the first time since 1969.
Jun 25, 2023
Overfishing takes big bite out of reef sharks globally
Overfishing is driving the world's reef sharks towards extinction but Australia is doing relatively well at managing populations, a new study shows.
Jun 15, 2023
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Authorities hunt culprit after duck shot with arrow
A native duck has died after being shot with an arrow in regional Victoria where wildlife authorities are hunting the culprit and calling for public assistance.
Jun 14, 2023
Tiny trackers give up gliders' secrets after bushfires
Ecologists have made death-defying tree climbs to catch greater gliders and fit them with trackers to understand how bushfires affect the endangered species.
Jun 13, 2023
Decision looms in battle over Tasmania's wild heart
It's crunch time in the bitter war over a tourism project in Tasmania's wild interior as some say it could have consequences for other World Heritage sites.
Jun 09, 2023
Clearing halted amid fears for highly endangered bird
A conservation group fears important habitat for one of Australia's most endangered birds may have been lost after clearing was carried out at a NSW property.
Jun 07, 2023
Mystery caller claims to be Queensland croc headhunter
The discovery of a decapitated crocodile in Queensland has sparked an investigation, after a man took responsibility for the killing in an anonymous phone call.
Jun 07, 2023
Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size
The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.
Jun 05, 2023
Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms
Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.
Jun 03, 2023
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Little Qld station's huge contribution to reef science
A research station on the Great Barrier Reef is celebrating its profound impact on global marine science, at a time when coral reefs are in the crosshairs.
May 27, 2023
More room for koalas to spread out on NSW north coast
An area of land roughly half the size of Zurich has been purchased by the NSW Labor government in the state's north as dedicated koala habitat.
May 27, 2023
Early axing of logging falls hard on timber towns
Logging communities in Victoria are trying to pick up the pieces after learning the final death knell for the industry will take effect year.
May 26, 2023
Experts to consider critical listing for ancient fish
An ancient fish on the brink of extinction could be listed as critically endangered within a fortnight, after such action was passed over just last year.
May 26, 2023
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Major threats to wildlife not recognised in law
Logging is putting native species at risk but the practice is not listed as a key threatening process under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.
May 26, 2023
Duck hunting has 'tiny' effect on populations
Experts say the primary focus for sustaining waterbird populations in Victoria should be on habitat destruction, not the minimal impact of hunting.
May 26, 2023
Plibersek demands 'extreme' action to save ancient fish
An ancient fish that's suffered under the pressures of salmon farming could be the first to go extinct under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.
May 23, 2023
Loggers reject koala habitat destruction claims
NSW will host a koala summit to "refocus" protection strategies as the forestry corporation rejects claims it will boost logging ahead of a planned koala park.
May 23, 2023
Native logging ban decision divides Victorians
The Victorian government's decision to end native logging in the state next year has been welcomed by environment groups, but slammed by the industry.
May 23, 2023
Parks chief struggled to find cash for pest control
The managers of Australia's national parks had to make tough choices during a decade of underfunding that prevented basic activities from being carried out.
May 22, 2023
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