Government's $20 million wildlife fund slammed as inadequate response to bird flu
Federal government split $145 million funding boost: $125 million to biosecurity, $20 million to wildlife protection, far below conservation group's call for $200 million.
Why it mattersBird flu poses a continental wildlife disaster. The funding leaves species vulnerable to severe declines across Australia.
AustraliaAustralia faces potential massive losses of native mammals and birds to bird flu without adequate investment in wildlife protection and habitat restoration.
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