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H5 Bird Flu now detected in Australia

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 20 June 2026

Urgent action to protect Australian birds ‘more important than ever’ following arrival of H5 bird flu

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.

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 2023

Our top moments of 2023

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 21 December 2023

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

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

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