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New fire ant discovery a wake-up call

14 July, 2017

Biosecurity Queensland received a rude shock recently when deadly fire ants turned up 70km north of Brisbane’s containment zone.

Caro Ryan is a search manager with the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad and runs 'lotsafreshair', a website filled with great bushwalking tips.

Why it’s so important to clean our gear

14 July, 2017

While keeping your gear clean may feel like a chore, it can actually go a long way in helping to keep our parks and reserves free of weeds and soil-borne diseases, says bushwalk leader Caro Ryan.

Environmental biosecurity. It's back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Securing Australia’s agricultural industries from dangerous new invasive species has long been the top priority in our biosecurity systems, but when it comes to environmental risks we haven’t fared so well. Well, that’s starting to change.

Environmental biosecurity. It’s back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Biosecurity beagles in Hobart, dogs sniffing out orange hawkweed in the alps and a terrier with a penchant for cat eradication are just some of the animal eco-warriors you will meet in a new book by Nic Gill.

Seven fire ant essentials

19 June, 2017

We led the call for governments across the country to fully fund the complete eradication of red fire ants from Australia. Now we look at how the program can get the job done.

People power brings rainforest back to life

19 June, 2017

A locally-led campaign to eradicate yellow crazy ants has resulted in native wildlife finally returning to wet tropics rainforest just north of Cairns.

NSW government baulks at pest reform

19 June, 2017

The NSW government has failed to properly address the growing threat of feral deer, eradication of red-eared slider turtles or the spread of redfin perch.

Leaf of scarlet oak with some banding of colours between scorched and symptomless tissue but barely any yellow band. Photo: John Hartman, University of Kentucky, Bugwood.org | CC BY 3.0

Xylella: a feared and curious disease

16 June, 2017

Last year it was listed as Australia’s Number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, but how many of you have ever heard about Xylella fastidiosa? And could it threaten our native plants?

Barrow Island supports internationally significant nesting populations for two species of threatened marine turtles, the flatback and green turtle (pictured). Photo: Green sea turtle | Philippe Guillaume | Flickr | CC BY-NC 2.0

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Scrub myrtle (Rhodamnia rubsecens) has been so badly hit by myrtle rust since the disease reached Australia in 2010 that is was nominated for listing as critically endangered. Photo: Tim Low

Myrtle rust plant scourge spreads to New Zealand

17 May, 2017

New Zealanders have just discovered that the serious plant fungal disease, myrtle rust, has arrived on their shores. What can they learn from Australia’s experience?

South African preying mantis detected in Victoria. Photo: Adam Edmonds | BowerBird.org.au

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

Our new partnership with Monash University will would inform surveillance efforts at arrival points across Australia. Photo: Danielle | Flickr | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

New partnership maps invasive risks and pathways

13 May, 2017

A new project with Monash University has just begun that will work out what environmental pests that we should be trying to stop entering Australia and how they will arrive.

New fire ant discovery a wake-up call

14 July, 2017

Biosecurity Queensland received a rude shock recently when deadly fire ants turned up 70km north of Brisbane’s containment zone.

Why it’s so important to clean our gear

14 July, 2017

While keeping your gear clean may feel like a chore, it can actually go a long way in helping to keep our parks and reserves free of weeds and soil-borne diseases, says bushwalk leader Caro Ryan.

Environmental biosecurity. It's back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Environmental biosecurity. It’s back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Seven fire ant essentials

19 June, 2017

We led the call for governments across the country to fully fund the complete eradication of red fire ants from Australia. Now we look at how the program can get the job done.

People power brings rainforest back to life

19 June, 2017

A locally-led campaign to eradicate yellow crazy ants has resulted in native wildlife finally returning to wet tropics rainforest just north of Cairns.

NSW government baulks at pest reform

19 June, 2017

The NSW government has failed to properly address the growing threat of feral deer, eradication of red-eared slider turtles or the spread of redfin perch.

Xylella: a feared and curious disease

16 June, 2017

Last year it was listed as Australia’s Number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, but how many of you have ever heard about Xylella fastidiosa? And could it threaten our native plants?

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Myrtle rust plant scourge spreads to New Zealand

17 May, 2017

New Zealanders have just discovered that the serious plant fungal disease, myrtle rust, has arrived on their shores. What can they learn from Australia’s experience?

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

New partnership maps invasive risks and pathways

13 May, 2017

A new project with Monash University has just begun that will work out what environmental pests that we should be trying to stop entering Australia and how they will arrive.

New fire ant discovery a wake-up call

14 July, 2017

Biosecurity Queensland received a rude shock recently when deadly fire ants turned up 70km north of Brisbane’s containment zone.

Why it’s so important to clean our gear

14 July, 2017

While keeping your gear clean may feel like a chore, it can actually go a long way in helping to keep our parks and reserves free of weeds and soil-borne diseases, says bushwalk leader Caro Ryan.

Environmental biosecurity. It's back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Environmental biosecurity. It’s back on the agenda

14 July, 2017

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Seven fire ant essentials

19 June, 2017

We led the call for governments across the country to fully fund the complete eradication of red fire ants from Australia. Now we look at how the program can get the job done.

People power brings rainforest back to life

19 June, 2017

A locally-led campaign to eradicate yellow crazy ants has resulted in native wildlife finally returning to wet tropics rainforest just north of Cairns.

NSW government baulks at pest reform

19 June, 2017

The NSW government has failed to properly address the growing threat of feral deer, eradication of red-eared slider turtles or the spread of redfin perch.

Xylella: a feared and curious disease

16 June, 2017

Last year it was listed as Australia’s Number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, but how many of you have ever heard about Xylella fastidiosa? And could it threaten our native plants?

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Myrtle rust plant scourge spreads to New Zealand

17 May, 2017

New Zealanders have just discovered that the serious plant fungal disease, myrtle rust, has arrived on their shores. What can they learn from Australia’s experience?

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

New partnership maps invasive risks and pathways

13 May, 2017

A new project with Monash University has just begun that will work out what environmental pests that we should be trying to stop entering Australia and how they will arrive.

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