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Vietnam bans wildlife imports and markets amid concerns over coronavirus spread

Vietnam has announced it will ban wildlife imports and close wildlife markets in response to renewed concerns about the threat from diseases that can jump from animals to humans, such as the virus that causes COVID-19.

By AP/ABC. 26 July 2020

NSW minister urges Morrison government not to ‘smash through’ conservation law changes

State Liberal Matt Kean calls on his federal counterpart to drop opposition to an independent environment protection authority.

The New South Wales environment minister has called on the Morrison government not to “smash through” changes to national conservation laws and to drop its opposition to an independent environment protection authority.

By Adam Morton, Environment editor, The Guardian. 25 July 2020

Echidna breeding season underway, with rare group sightings by bushwalkers more likely

Having a steady stream of suitors vying for your affection might seem like a dream come true, but for a female echidna it’s just a regular part of life at this time of year.

The usually solitary mammals are rarely sighted in groups, with the exception of the June to September breeding season, when lucky bushwalkers may come across an “echidna train” in action.

By Debra Pearce, ABC News. 25 July 2020

‘Fundamental failure’: Environment Department not protecting koala habitat

Only 10 percent of the koala habitat cleared in NSW and Queensland between 2012 and 2017 was assessed by the federal government, despite national environment law requiring protection for threatened species.

Koalas were listed as a vulnerable species in 2012 and of the 160,000 hectares of known and likely habitat cleared up to 2017, 90 percent was not reviewed by the federal government for its impact to the species.

By Mike Foley, The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 July 2020

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