Australia spends US$18 billion more harming nature than protecting it, study finds

Published on February 27, 2026

A new study finds Australia spends far more on subsidies that harm biodiversity than on conservation, underscoring the need to reform fiscal policy to meet its 2030 global nature targets.

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