University conservation expert says government extinction plan is not enough

Professor Matt Hayward said that while the government's Threatened Species Action Plan is "not a step backward", there is room for improvement. File picture.

A conservation scientist at the University of Newcastle has called out the federal government's zero extinction action plan, saying it "doesn't go far enough".

Professor Matt Hayward said that while the government's Threatened Species Action Plan is "not a step backward", there is room for improvement.