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Greater glider peeks its head from tree hollow in Tallaganda National Park= NSW

NSW environment movement “losing confidence in the EPA” over greater gliders

The environment movement is losing confidence in the NSW Environment Protection Authority after a dramatic backflip on greater glider protection, described as...

27 May 2024

Sensor camera image of a wombat mum and joey in the NSW Southern Ranges

New study: wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire

A new study, published in the Journal of Mammalogy, found wombat burrows boost native mammal richness, provide critical shelter for numerous species following...

20 May 2024

Budget leaves nature shortchanged

Tonight’s federal budget has fallen short in delivering the funding needed to protect threatened species and regenerate nature, said WWF-Australia.

14 May 2024

Endangered eastern quolls back at Booderee

Booderee National Park is once again home to eastern quolls with 19 of the species released into a new purpose-built wildlife enclosure.

21 April 2024

Greater glider in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane.

Australian EPA is a potential “game-changer”, but comprehensive package of reforms are needed to prevent extinctions

Plans to establish a new federal watchdog to enforce Australia’s environment laws are welcome and must be followed by a comprehensive package of reforms to...

16 April 2024

This cute little native rat has defied Australia’s biodiversity crisis

The Golden-backed Tree-rat, also known as the koorrawal, has defied the odds – at least technically according to government guidelines.

19 February 2024

EPA backtracks on controversial logging rules

NSW's environmental watchdog has scrapped controversial new logging rules after scientists and conservation groups warned they would fast track the extinction...

16 February 2024

WWF welcomes the Senate passing Nature Repair legislation

The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia tonight welcomed the Senate passing the Nature Repair legislation and holds high hopes for its safe passage through...

5 December 2023

Report estimates Forestry Corp breached regulations 1,215 times in Tallaganda

A new report estimates Forestry Corporation NSW breached regulations 1215 times in recent logging operations in Tallaganda State Forest, one of the last...

13 November 2023

Claude introduces his partner and joey to the all-you-can-eat buffet

News flash: viral sensation Claude ‘the leaf thief’ koala now has a partner in crime feasting on eucalypt seedlings at Eastern Forest Nursery near Lismore in...

3 November 2023

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These islands near Australia are giving hope for tropical marine turtles facing a “man drought”

New research indicates Papua New Guinea’s Conflict Islands are producing balanced sex ratios of green and hawksbill turtle hatchlings– a situation scientists...

6 October 2023

The images that expose Forestry Corp of NSW

Three conservation groups have revealed that Forestry Corporation of New South Wales failed to protect likely thousands of greater glider den trees when it...

6 October 2023