It has been just over a month since Australia chose a new government to lead us during this critical time for our native wildlife and their habitats.
Although we're already in the grip of an extinction crisis, we now have a parliament with a record number of environment focused MPs, a reality that brings renewed hope that Australia might finally get serious about putting a stop to further environmental degradation.
What are our grounds for hope?
During the election, the Albanese Government committed to creating an independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and their platform includes new National Environment Standards—both absolutely critical if we are to address the increasing risks of habitat destruction and species extinction.
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