Most of Australia’s threatened species not monitored by government, audit finds
by Lisa Cox from on (#5X6TK)
Conservation groups say incredibly concerning' report shows Coalition is failing to protect endangered wildlife
The federal government cannot demonstrate it is protecting Australia's endangered wildlife because it is not monitoring most species, habitats or threats and there is limited evidence conservation plans are implemented, a review by the auditor general has found.
In a report on the management of threatened species, tabled on Thursday, the Australian National Audit Office found the federal environment department had been partly effective in its administration of national environmental laws but not efficient.
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