Another assault on Country and its precious species has begun at Binybara/Lee Point In federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s first major speech, she said: The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023
Binybara is not just home to the Gouldian finch. It’s part of the Larrakia nation. And it deserves protection Binybara, also known as Lee Point, is sacred. Traditional owners, bird watchers, ecologists, activists and lawyers were standing shoulder to shoulder as bulldozers neared The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023
Endangered Gouldian finch lovers fighting Darwin Defence housing project want more bird surveys As the federal government considers whether to bulldoze 130 hectares of endangered Gouldian finch habitat for a Defence housing development, bird watchers say the decision is being made based on a survey done outside their peak breeding season. ABC News · Jan 2, 2023
Endangered Gouldian finch returns to Lee Point, prompting campaign to stop Defence Housing Australia development The Gouldian finch was once found right across northern Australia but it's now thought there are fewer than 2,500 left in the wild. Their return to a coastal corner of Darwin has started a grassroots movement to stop a Defence housing project. ABC News · Sep 23, 2022
Tanya Plibersek urged to save Gouldian finches from NT defence development Conservation group calls on environment minister to reconsider project near Darwin after 100 birds were spotted in bushland marked for clearing The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022
Rare, endangered Gouldian finch has twitchers a-flutter as it makes unexpected Top End comeback The Gouldian finch was so rare, birders from across the globe would trek thousands of kilometres for a chance at a glimpse. Now hundreds of the gaudy finches are making an appearance in a location where they haven't been seen in decades. ABC News · Jun 11, 2022