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Nature Law reform fails to deliver for birds and nature
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Nature Law reform introduced to Parliament today fails to deliver for birds and nature
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H5 bird flu suspected on Australia’s Heard Island
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 24 October 2025
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BirdLife Australia's response to Avian Influenza Federal Funding announcement
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Turbines approved in Orange-bellied Parrot flight path
Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
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The controversial wind farm will be constructed on Tasmania's Robbins Island/Pitilika – in the direct flight path of migrating Orange-bellied Parrots.
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Community acts for South-Eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 August 2025
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Community action to save the endangered South-Eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
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Welcome Support for Coastal Birds
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 August 2025
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BirdLife Australia has welcomed $853,000 for coastal birds over the next three years
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WA’s Black-Cockatoos face extinction from Alcoa Plan
BirdLife Western Australia
Thursday, 14 August 2025
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WA’s Black-Cockatoos face extinction as Alcoa seeks massive forest clearance
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Critically Endangered listing of Baudin's rejected
BirdLife Western Australia
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
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WA Government rejects expert advice to list Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo as Critically Endangered
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Nature Laws Back on the Table, Reform Must be Swift
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 19 June 2025
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BirdLife Australia is a roundtable, led by Environment Minister Murray Watt, will lead to swift reforms and meaningful action for nature
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Ensuring Australia’s Birds are Heard by the 48th Parliament
Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 3 May 2025
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The new Australian Government must address the urgent challenges facing nature, our communities and the birdlife we all treasure.
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