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Nature Law reform fails to deliver for birds and nature

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 30 October 2025

Nature Law reform introduced to Parliament today fails to deliver for birds and nature

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

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.

Catching more than fish

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 11 December 2023

Fishing line identified as major injury threat to coastal birds

Nature Repair Bill Established

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 8 December 2023

BirdLife Australia commends the introduction of the nature repair bill, to safeguard critical habitats for endangered native birds

5 Things you may or may not know about Great Crested Grebes

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Great Crested Grebe

Birds to look out for this month

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

December

Bird of the month

Bird of the Month: December 2023

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Grey Butcherbird

New data reveals 60% decline in threatened bird populations

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 30 November 2023

The latest Threatened Bird Index reveals a 60% decline in threatened Australian bird populations – in less than 40 years.

Minister to decide fate of Toondah wetlands

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

The clock is ticking for Minister to decide on Walker Corporation's destructive Toondah Harbour real estate project