University of Newcastle conservation scientist Matt Hayward says federal Threatened Species Action Plan doesn't go far enough for extinction

Ethan Hamilton
October 7 2022 - 7:00pm
Professor Matt Hayward said that while the government's Threatened Species Action Plan is "not a step backward", there is room for improvement. File picture.
Professor Matt Hayward said that while the government's Threatened Species Action Plan is "not a step backward", there is room for improvement. File picture.

A conservation scientist at the University of Newcastle has called out the federal government's zero extinction action plan, saying it "doesn't go far enough".

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Ethan Hamilton

Ethan Hamilton

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Ethan Hamilton started as a digital/ print journalist with the Newcastle Herald in 2021 after interning with ACM's Voice of Real Australia/ Forgotten River podcast. He is from a small town in the Upper Hunter and has lived in Newcastle since beginning university in 2017. Twitter: @ethanjham

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