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Whalers Way - Endangered birds rocketed toward extinction

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 30 October 2024

BirdLife Australia believes Tanya Plibersek's decision to approve a rocket launch facility at Whalers Way could propel Endangered birds toward extinction.

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Heartbreak for birds in Australia’s beating heart

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 27 February 2023

The Lake Eyre Basin is at risk from gas developments, threatening the ancient waterways, and the birds that need them. Strong nature laws could fix the threat.

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Rocking up for Rockwarblers

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 20 February 2023

Searching for an enigmatic species

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Black Swans at Risk

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 13 February 2023

Avian Flu threatens Australia’s waterbirds

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Protect the heart of Australia: Lake Eyre basin

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 3 February 2023

On World Wetlands Day, we launched our campaign calling on Federal, State and Territory Governments to step up their protection of the Lake Eyre basin.

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Congratulations: Australia Day Honours in 2023

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 26 January 2023

Australia Day honours for members of the BirdLife Australia family

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2022 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 17 December 2022

Are you ready? We're so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2022 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.

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BirdLife WA relaunches Birds on Farms

BirdLife WA
Monday, 5 December 2022

BirdLife WA relaunches its bird monitoring project in the wheatbelt

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Bar-tailed Godwit breaks record

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 3 December 2022

Another record-breaking, non-stop flight by a Bar-tailed Godwit.

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Regent Honeyeater Release 2022

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Following on from successful releases in New South Wales over the past two years, 50 additional Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeaters have just been released