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H5 bird flu explainer

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 July 2026

H5 bird flu has arrived in Australia. Here's everything you need to know about the virus and how you can help.

News

Australia’s Threatened Species List got longer

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Eight threatened shorebirds added

Bird of the month

February's bird of the month: Australasian Darter

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 1 February 2024

5 things about Australasian Darters

General

World Wetlands Day 2024

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 1 February 2024

2 February is World Wetlands Day

News

BirdLife Australia in the media: January

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 1 February 2024

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.

Media release

President Mandy Bamford on Victorian duck hunting season

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 30 January 2024

A statement from our President in response to the Victorian Government's decision to allow duck hunting to continue in 2024

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.