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Fact check: Does Australia have one of the ‘highest loss of species anywhere in the world’?

Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale says Australia has one of the "highest loss of species anywhere in the world".

  • The claim: Greens Leader Richard Di Natale says Australia has “one of the highest loss of species anywhere in the world”.
  • The verdict: When comparing places on the IUCN Red List, Australia is in the top five for extinction of animals and plant species, and the top 10 for endangered and threatened species. Senator Di Natale’s claim is correct.