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Australia reaches 25% land protection milestone

Published 10:34 on July 16, 2026 / Last updated at 10:34 on July 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Australia has protected a quarter of its land – over 196 million hectares – following the establishment of another Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), the government said on Thursday.
Australia has protected a quarter of its land – over 196 million hectares – following the establishment of another Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), the government said on Thursday.


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