Australians deserve an honest account
This new report confirms… weaknesses extend to Australia’s self-assessment, which lacks the rigour and ambition the nature crisis demands.
The reforms of Australia’s nature laws, passed in late 2025, are the most significant in a generation, and we welcome them. But legislation without implementation, adequate funding or a delivery plan is not enough.
This important report – with its hidden subsidies, inflated spending figures, missing implementation plan, and a definition of “on track” that mistakes promises for progress – is not worthy of a nation with both the means and the obligation to lead.
Do our governments care? Do we care? It seems to me that unless we take the bother, the amazingly grand natural marvels that are all around us but diminishing day by day will be a paltry show in curated reserves and wildlife parks.
Well, when you redefine ‘saving nature’ to mean ‘digging up coal and stuff’ they are on track, and do have a point.
I don’t understand your argument that digging up coal and stuff is saving nature. I’d say it is more about short-term profit making for capitalist interests.
