Threatened species inquiry told public servants think Australia is failing

Union tells Senate inquiry more than 90% of staff working with threatened species say Australia's performance is poor

The Australian government is failing to meet its domestic and international obligations to protect threatened species and existing environment laws are inadequate, according to public servants working on endangered wildlife.

The admissions are contained in a damning submission by the Community and Public Sector Union to a Senate inquiry investigating Australia's high rate of fauna extinctions.