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H5 Bird Flu now detected in Australia

A Brown Skua in WA has returned a positive result for H5N1 avian influenza, potentially marking the first arrival of the virus on Australia soil.

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Protect Aussie birds from dangerous SGAR rat poisons

After a decade of campaigning, the regulator has recommended removing SGARs from retail sale. Now we need Minister Collins and the Department of Agriculture to accept reforms and protect native birds.

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Watching for H5N1 Avian Influenza (H5 bird flu) in Australia

BirdLife Australia is working with Australian authorities to support monitoring of Avian Influenza in Australia.

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We've identified 334 Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) across Australia. These are the irreplaceable biodiversity hotspots that birds can't live without.

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We've helped release hundreds of captive-bred Regent Honeyeaters in Victoria and NSW to boost the population of this critically endangered species.

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On crowded beaches, Hooded Plover chicks are now 400% more likely to fledge successfully thanks to the work of our Beach-nesting Birds team.

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Bird flu means action for birds ‘more important than ever'

  • BirdLife Australia
  • Saturday, 20 June 2026
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Victorian wetland closed to duck hunting

  • BirdLife Australia
  • Friday, 8 May 2026
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Climate change threatens Canberra's Superb Fairy-wrens

  • BirdLife Australia
  • Friday, 1 May 2026
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