AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBird flu surge: Australia’s H5N1 outbreak keeps widening, with confirmed cases now in inland native birds (including greater crested terns) and more detections reported across multiple states; officials say the situation is serious but response capacity is in place. Marine life crisis: South Australia’s giant Australian cuttlefish breeding aggregation is facing a feared “catastrophic” collapse after a dive survey counted just 44 individuals and far fewer eggs than normal, with toxic algal bloom impacts suspected. Pollution-linked wildlife decline: On Victoria’s Deen Maar (Lady Julia Percy) island, seal pups have plummeted from thousands to about 700, with hair loss linked to pollution blamed for reduced survival. Wild weather risk: A cold front is set to bring heavy rain and possible flooding across southern Australia, with marine wind warnings issued for multiple coasts. Urban heat and trees: NSW’s Greening our City program aims to lift tree canopy, but experts warn many western suburbs will struggle without more private land greening. Recycling and waste rules: New recycling measures are reshaping what gets collected and how households manage waste, including changes affecting bin use.
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