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“No assessment needed” for habitat destruction in NT

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The destruction of potential threatened bird habitat has been approved in the NT without requiring further assessments.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Young Western Magpies learn ‘sentences’ like human toddlers

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

New research from the University of Western Australia shows young Western Magpies develop structured, socially learned call sequences.

News

2026 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards announced

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Announcing the 2026 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards – and our top tips to help take your bird photography to the next level.

General

Birds to look out for in March

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 1 March 2026

Find out more about birds to look out for this month

News

Update on Heard Island’s H5 bird flu outbreak

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 27 February 2026

H5 bird flu is confirmed to be spreading among the wildlife on Australia’s Heard Island in the remote sub-Antarctic.

Media release

“No assessment needed” for habitat destruction in NT

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The destruction of potential threatened bird habitat has been approved in the NT without requiring further assessments.

General

Orange-bellied Parrots on a journey back from the brink

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 23 February 2026

Once on the brink with just 17 birds, the Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is slowly recovering thanks to captive breeding and community action.

Media release

Toxic Rat Poisons Found in 100% of Masked Owls

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 February 2026

New study finds all tested Masked Owls in Western Australia carry lethal rat poisons. Experts call for urgent ban to protect wildlife.

Media release

Illegal destruction of Black Cockatoo habitat in WA

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 20 February 2026

Black Cockatoo habitat destruction will continue in WA despite illegal activity by Alcoa.

Media release

Welcome Support for Coastal Birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 4 February 2026

BirdLife Australia has welcomed new funding for coastal birds