Australia spends almost $150m on bird flu as first mammals die
The Albanese government commits almost $150 million to fight H5N1 after the virus kills mammals for the first time. Conservationists say the funding is far too small.
Why it mattersBird flu cannot be stopped and is already killing native mammals. How much money we spend determines whether we protect species or watch populations die.
AustraliaAustralian native birds and mammals are now infected with H5N1. Conservationists say the $145 million is too little to protect endangered species as the virus spreads.
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