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Nature Laws Back on the Table, Reform Must be Swift

  • Birdlife Australia

  • Thursday, 19 June 2025

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

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 27 March 2024
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BirdLife Australia recommends at least 30 Victorian wetlands be closed to duck hunting this season after extensive monitoring.
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A decade of Rainbows – 10 years of the Aussie Bird Count

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
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2023 Aussie Bird Count results revealed
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Another Hoody killed renews calls to ban cars on SA beaches

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 7 March 2024
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Beach walkers made a grim discovery last week - the body of a juvenile Hooded Plover laying amongst vehicle tracks on a South Australian beach.
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Community meet Minister Plibersek, urge her to Save Toondah

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 7 March 2024
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Minister Plibersek met with Toondah Alliance members to hear concerns about a decade-long development proposal threatening the important wetlands.
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BirdLife Australia in the media: February

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 1 March 2024
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Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.
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5 reasons why we need strong nature laws

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
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5 reasons for strong nature laws
Bird of the month

March's bird of the month: Great Bowerbird

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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5 things about Great Bowerbirds
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Another Australian nature laws update

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 23 February 2024
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BirdLife Australia's conservation expert are reviewing the Albanese Government's proposed changes to Australia's nature laws.
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Environment Groups Urge Northern Territory Chief Minister

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
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On Friday, Territory and national environment and conservation groups, delivered a dire message to the Northern Territory Chief Minister