Ten Sydney harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat cleared under Albanese government in 2025, report finds

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Donna LuJanuary 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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A recent report by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) reveals a significant increase in threatened species habitat approved for land clearing in Australia. In 2025, the Australian government approved the destruction of over 57,000 hectares, a 15-year high. This figure is more than double the amount approved in 2024 and over five times the amount approved in 2023. The ACF's analysis, detailed in its annual "extinction wrapped" report, equates the cleared habitat to approximately ten times the size of Sydney Harbour. The report highlights a concerning trend in habitat loss for threatened species due to government-approved land clearing activities.

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Australia 40% Adam Morton ×260% Sydney Harbour 70% Australian Government 80% Australian Conservation Foundation ×290%

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threatened species habitat 100% land clearing 90% habitat destruction 80% australian conservation foundation 70% environmental policy 60% australia 50% extinction 50% 2025 40%