Conservationists say Australia needs to do more to protect its native animals from becoming extinct. They are making that call after the disappearance of a rodent that lived on a tiny island in the Torres Strait. Is anyone listening? Perhaps....Mayors from around the world committed to taking action on climate change and air pollution have met in Paris to discuss bold, new steps. This year the Women-4-Climate [[women-for-climate]] Conference has been highlighting the critical role women have to play creating a healthier, greener future. Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with features written by Greg Dyett and Phillippa Carisbrooke.