Extinction Crisis Senate Hearing Highlights 17 April 2024
Channel: Biodiversity Council
Date: 19/04/2024

The senate Environment and Communications References Committee held a public hearing for the enquiry into Australia's extinction crisis, on 17 April 2024, chaired by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. It came the day after a major announcement from the Albanese government about changes to previously promised environmental law reforms and included questions on the announcement including on the establishment of a new Environmental Protection Agency. Listen to some of the key takeaway points from the Biodiversity Council's Director James Trezise and Councillors Dr Peter Burnett and Professor Martine Maron who gave evidence at the hearing.

The recording of the full day of hearings can be watched on ParlView at: https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Read_Listen/ParlView/video/2375112

This footage was recorded and made available through the Commonwealth Parliament.