FOUR new conservation projects in the Mallee have been funded under two Federal Government threatened species and landscapes programs.A total of $7 million of funding has been announced to restore habitat, control invasive species and tackle disease in various ecological communities.

The funding includes $2 million for building resilient Wimmera-Mallee Malleefowl communities, $1 million for red-tailed black cockatoo recovery, $2 million for the Hattah Lakes Ramsar site, and $