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  16 September 2026

  Be aware of masked lapwings this Plover Appreciation Day
  

  Plover Appreciation Day is celebrated today, 16 September 2026, to raise awareness for vulnerable ground-nesting birds, such as hooded plovers, piping plovers, and masked lapwings, which face major threats from human activity and habitat disruption.

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  15 September 2026

  New online dashboard helps track bird flu
  

  Tasmanians can stay up to date on where bird flu is being detected across the state with the launch of a new online dashboard and interactive map.

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  15 September 2026

  Have your say on proposed changes to Tasmania's strata laws
  

  Tasmanians are invited to have their say on proposed changes to modernise the way strata developments are managed and regulated.

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  10 September 2026

  Register your domestic or kept birds
  

  Registering has multiple benefits but importantly it's a simple way to stay informed and prepared about H5 bird flu, and keep pet birds safe.