Five species face immediate concern of extinction, scientific committee warns Labor
by Lisa Cox from on (#6DWYV)
Further 41 species on course to be declared critically endangered, complicating Albanese government's zero extinctions target
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Five species, including Tasmania's Maugean skate, could jeopardise the Albanese government's zero extinctions target, according to a scientific committee that provides advice on endangered species.
A further 41 species are on course to be declared critically endangered, sparking alarm from environment groups at the pace at which plants and animals are reaching the most urgent status on the threatened list.
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