‘No More Extinctions’: Labor Pledges To Protect Threatened Species With New Action Plan

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek has launched the Federal Government’s new threatened species action plan with the ambitious goal to stop further extinctions in Australia. It’s the first time any government has set such a target to protect Australia’s flora and fauna. The 10-year plan

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The government has committed $224.5 million to the 10-year plan, but scientists estimate $1.69 billion a year is needed to tackle Australia’s extinction crisis.

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