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Federal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystems
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Federal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystems

The Guardian · May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

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  • Conservation groups say the federal government’s proposed laws will do little protect Australia’s threatened fauna, flora and ecosystems.
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  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleGreen groups have accused the Albanese government of watering down a proposal to protect threatened species and ecosystems.

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An endangered Leadbeater's possum. Conservation groups say the federal government’s proposed laws will do little protect Australia’s threatened fauna, flora and ecosystems. Photograph: Zoos Victoria View image in fullscreen. An endangered Leadbeater's possum. Conservation groups say the federal government’s proposed laws will do little protect Australia’s threatened fauna, flora and ecosystems. Photograph: Zoos Victoria Australian politics Federal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystemsWilderness Society says changes undermined intent of national standards intended to reverse decline of plants, animals and ecosystems

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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleGreen groups have accused the Albanese government of watering down a proposal to protect threatened species and ecosystems.

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