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Wild Australian Sanctuaries is committed to reversing the decline of Australia’s wildlife by restoring degraded habitats and reintroducing keystone species. www.wildas.org.au
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #biodiversity
Will Labor’s environment laws actually address Australia’s biodiversity crisis? Five reasons to be concerned
Experts say the proposed legislation is full of problems, including excessive ministerial discretion and relaxing like-for-like offset rules
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...? #dingoes
Queensland considers changes that could see dingoes in dog parks
People could be allowed to keep dingoes as pets in Queensland under proposed changes to biosecurity regulations, but experts say the native animal is fundamentally different to domestic dogs.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climatecrisis
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
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October 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As the Coalition shows its colours on nature, Labor faces a question: will it really protect Australia’s wildlife? | Clear Air
There are some decent elements in what Labor is proposing, but the overhaul could end up as tinkering rather than transformation
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Locking carbon in trees and soils could help 'stabilize climate for centuries'—if done correctly

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com
Locking carbon in trees and soils could help 'stabilize climate for centuries'—if done correctly
A team of researchers, led by Cambridge University, has now formulated a method to assess whether carbon removal portfolios can help limit global warming over centuries. The approach also distinguishe...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/... #Tawnyfrogmouth #birdoftheyear
Australia’s favourite bird named - as it happened
This blog is now closed
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October 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: Experts

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Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: Experts
Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climatecrisis
Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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www.australianwildlife.org/news-and-res... #numbats
Juvenile Numbat quadruplets signal hope for NSW population
NSW has baby Numbats, and lots of them!
www.australianwildlife.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #greaterglider
Fiery Senate exchange reveals investigation into coal firm allegedly clearing endangered greater glider habitat
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called environment department bureaucrats ‘weak’ - though later withdrew the remark
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October 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst
Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se... #climatecrisis
Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc
Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfires
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September 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climatecrisis
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed
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September 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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www.australianwildlife.org/news-and-res... #savingthemala
From in the red to the red centre: saving Australia’s Mala
Once on the brink of extinction, Mala are being returned to central Australia through science, culture and conservation.
www.australianwildlife.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #climatecrisis #australia
Australia has an Everest to climb if it wants to protect itself from climate catastrophe. But do we have the political resolve? | Erwin Jackson
The National Adaptation Plan is only a small step towards a comprehensive strategy to build resilience into Australia’s economy
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September 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...? #glossyblackcockatoo #extinction
Australia’s quietest cockatoo is running out of trees. We have betrayed its gentle curiosity | Joseph Earp
As logging, fire and shrinking habitat push the glossy black cockatoo closer to the brink, we don’t just risk losing a species, but a world of wonder
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September 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!

Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.

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September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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A lil nurse shark arrived in Coral City and circled the Cam a few times today. Welcome home! #nurseshark #sharksofcoralcity #shark #babyshark #boop #circles #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
September 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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September 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/what-ne...? #lordhoweisland
What Next? A People Powered Future For Lord Howe Island’s Living Web
Lord Howe is famous for what it’s saved and honest about what it’s lost. Like many Pacific Islands, birds have taken a particular toll. Eight have been lost to extinction since people first settled in...
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September 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...? #deforestation
NSW-owned Forestry Corporation charged with 29 offences related to failing to protect threatened species
Environment Protection Authority laid charges after investigation into accusations the corporation breached laws while operating in Tallaganda state forest
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September 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...? #climatecrisis
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...? #southernrightwhale
Bumper year for southern right whale births along Great Australian Bight
It has been the most prolific year for southern right whale births on Australia's southern coastline in nearly a decade, according to researchers.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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www.nature.org/en-us/about-...? #thelakes #conservation
The Lakes
In 2022, The Nature Conservancy assisted with the acquisition of The Lakes , protecting more than 43,000 hectares (106,000 acres) of significant conservation value habitat in Australia.
www.nature.org
September 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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theconversation.com/want-to-see-... #australianspecies
Want to see Australia’s rare and remarkable species for yourself? Here are 10 standout spots
It’s entirely possible to see shy mountain pygmy-possums, alpine dingoes or furry cuscus with your own eyes – if you know where to go and how to look.
theconversation.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM