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A turning tide: Australian bushmeat bans in Belgium
In early 2019, the EUROGROUP for Animals reported that in 2016, Belgium had imported more than 632 tonnes of Kangaroo meat (that meant 180,000 Kangaroos plus 48,000 unaccounted for joeys had been kill...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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NSW said no to culling sharks.

QLD has said yes to culling dingoes.
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Urgent plea for change on popular tourist island ‘overwhelmed’ with tourists
The cull of six dingoes on the popular tourist island follows the death of Canadian 19-year-old Piper James. Find out more.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Don't forget to put water out for the birds today in Australia's south.
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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In the line of fire: Birdlife in Australia
As climate change induced fires, floods, cyclones, droughts and extreme heat rage across the Australian Continent, in just 7 weeks from the time of writing, the native duck and quail season will comme...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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2026: Commercial exploitation of Kangaroos in South Australia
Our experience of South Australian landscapes is one of total absence. The myths of booming populations and mass starvation, are precisely that, myths. The population estimates for 2026 show a 31 per ...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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There's nobody here.
January 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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2026: Commercial exploitation of Kangaroos In New South Wales
The population estimate for Kangaroos in New South Wales has fallen to 9,586,809 from 13,910,688, resulting in a decline in commercial quota for 2026 of 733,927 Kangaroos.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Conservationists condemn prescribed burn in cockatoo nesting area
Environmental and conservation experts in Western Australia challenge claims by Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn that two endangered bird species were not present in a patch of Great Southern bu...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Australia’s algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead. What will happen this summer?
It’s one of Australia’s worst underwater environmental catastrophes. What’s going to happen to South Australia’s vast algal bloom as summer heat warms the ocean?
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November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Is Adelaide's stormwater contributing to the algal bloom crisis?
Adelaide's stormwater network has been discharging high loads of sediment into the Gulf of St Vincent for decades, killing off seagrasses that are a key defence against blooms of the kind wreaking hav...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Introduce Arnie's Law: Stronger Penalties for Crimes Against Pets
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November 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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www.spectator.co.uk/article/grey...
Greyhound racing is on its last lap
Dog racing, once a form of public entertainment more popular than the cinema in Britain, is now on its last legs
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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What native forest logging is really costing NSW
Native forest logging in New South Wales is costing more than it delivers – in taxpayer dollars, habitat destruction, carbon emissions and water pollution
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November 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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2026: Commercial exploitation of Kangaroos in Queensland
The Queensland Government’s population estimate for the 3 commercially exploited species in Queensland's 5 commercial shooting zones is 19,308,148 giving a commercial quota in 2026 of 2,850,900 with a...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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'We really need her to turn around': Health fears for rare white whale
A white humpback calf known as Siale is seen heading north along the NSW coast when most whales are searching for food in the Antarctic Ocean.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Twice as effective as nets: shark-spotting drones to become ‘permanent fixture’ on Queensland beaches
State government says ‘traditional measures’ like nets and drum lines will continue to be used despite evidence of deadly impact on other marine life
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Scientists hopeful they have found source of SA algal bloom toxins
Scientists believe they have identified the species responsible for the toxins in South Australia's marine algal bloom that has killed millions of aquatic animals.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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A storm is coming
The Australian Government’s proposed reforms to its Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Top line comments on the Environment Protection Reform Bill.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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WA man fined over neglect of two dogs which 'suffered greatly'
A man in Western Australia's far north has been fined and banned from owning pets for five years after being found guilty of neglecting two dogs.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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The quiet movement removing barbed wire fences to save wildlife
Wongarra man Doug Gimesy removes more than 18 kilometres of barbed wire from his property to create a wildlife haven.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Tragic discovery in suburban yard as Aussies embrace controversial tradition
Products that sell for as little as $1 have been documented harming Australia's wildlife. Find out more.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Spring's migratory flocks pose bird flu risk for Tasmania
With migratory birds returning to Tasmania during a period of increased bird flu, the chance of the virus affecting the state's coastal areas is on the rise.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Threatened native animals at risk as rat bait review delayed again
Rat bait poison has been found in threatened northern quoll populations as an overdue report into their use by the federal pesticides regulator is again delayed.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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More whales are getting tangled in fishing gear and shark nets. Here’s what we can do
Australian scientists have noticed a rise in the number of whales getting entangled in ropes and fishing lines. Rescuing them is a job for experts.
theconversation.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Vet sent greyhounds home with 'open wounds', SA parliament told
Staff at Greyhound Racing SA accuse the organisation of suppressing complaints about its preferred vet, according to documents and graphic photos tabled in state parliament.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM