Australia’s threatened species protections are being rewritten. But what’s really needed is money and legal teeth

Stephen Garnett

Australia’s threatened species protections are being rewritten. But what’s really needed is money and legal teeth

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The federal government has proposed replacing almost 200 recovery plans to improve the plight of threatened species and habitat with “conservation advice”, which has less legal clout. While critics have lamented the move, in reality it’s no great loss.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 2021

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Australia’s threatened species protections are being rewritten. But what’s really needed is money and legal teeth

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