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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

Media release

No end in sight for duck hunting in Victoria

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 29 January 2024

The Victorian government is set to reject a recommendation to ban duck hunting

Media release

Environment Minister protects Victorian wetlands

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 25 January 2024

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has used national nature protection laws to stop the Victorian government's plans to construct a wind turbine plant.

Report

2023 Great Glossy Count Results

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 22 January 2024

Results are in for the 2023 Great Glossy Count – a national survey of the South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo population and their feed trees.

Media release

Rocket launch facility will destroy threatened bird habitat

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 January 2024

A proposed rocket launch facility on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula will destroy the habitat of threatened species.

Australian Birdlife magazine

Australia's hidden history of bird feeding

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 4 January 2024

Delve into Australia's hidden history of bird feeding with Russell McGregor.

Media release

Queensland to ban new oil and gas in Lake Eyre Basin

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 22 December 2023

BirdLife Australia welcomes Queensland's announcement to ban new oil and gas projects in Lake Eyre Basin.

Australian Bird of the Year

Our top moments of 2023

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 21 December 2023

Counting down BirdLife Australia's top 6 moments of 2023.

Media release

AOC exclusive: bird experts on saving Toondah Harbour

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Hear from Australian bird experts on why we must save Toondah Harbour

Act for birds

The basics are in, but lots to fix for strong Nature Laws

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Public support for strong new nature laws is having a real impact on the progress of these reforms.