Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended for extra month

Buses are expected to follow.From today, you can step off a train and straight on to a tram using the same phone, watch or bank card.Four in five tap and go trips are already being made with a phone or smartwatch – showing more Victorians are leaving the wallet at home.The potential for this virus to kill wildlife in significant numbers means it could be particularly catastrophic for threatened species.We are talking about possible extinctions, alongside severe impacts to common birds like our beloved pelicans and black swans.This is a genuine wildlife emergency and it must be treated as such with emergency funding to increase efforts to protect wildlife populations. Continue reading...