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Walker walks away, Toondah Harbour is saved!

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 April 2024

A real-estate proposal threatening critical habitat for migratory birds has been withdrawn. Toondah Harbour is saved!

Media release

Walker walks away, Toondah Harbour is saved!

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 April 2024

A real-estate proposal threatening critical habitat for migratory birds has been withdrawn. Toondah Harbour is saved!

Media release

Latest EPBC reforms won’t halt extinctions

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Latest EPBC reforms won't halt extinctions

Media release

Breaking: A safe Toondah Harbour in reach

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Minister Plibersek has proposed to reject a controversial $1.3 billion real-estate project at Queensland’s Toondah Harbour.

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Endangered species still at risk in 2024 duck hunting season

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 8 April 2024

Endangered species still at risk as recommendations ignored despite record number of wetlands closed to hunting

Media release

Australians’ right to a healthy environment at risk

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 7 April 2024

BirdLife Australia and Doctors for the Environment asking the Government to recognise the critical link between effective environmental laws and human health

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Destruction of endangered bird habitat to resume at Binybara

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 29 March 2024

The area is an increasingly important habitat refuge for the endangered Gouldian Finch, one of Australia’s most beloved birds.

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Experts name 30 wetlands that must be off-limits to hunters

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 27 March 2024

BirdLife Australia recommends at least 30 Victorian wetlands be closed to duck hunting this season after extensive monitoring.

Media release

A decade of Rainbows – 10 years of the Aussie Bird Count

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 14 March 2024

2023 Aussie Bird Count results revealed

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Community meet Minister Plibersek, urge her to Save Toondah

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 7 March 2024

Minister Plibersek met with Toondah Alliance members to hear concerns about a decade-long development proposal threatening the important wetlands.