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Why Central Australia 'turning green' isn't a good thing for nature
Record rainfall transformed Central Australia's Red Centre into green landscape, but environmentalists warn this masks an ecological threat. Invasive buffel grass now covers approximately 80 percent of ground cover around Alice Springs, outcompeting native plants and altering the region's iconic desert character.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 19:49 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 19:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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