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Keyboard weeders and a pocketable-map maker win Froggatts

26 May, 2023

The flowers of a rubber vine are annoyingly pretty. But its vanity is also the secret to its downfall along the Fitzroy River in Western Australia.

Profiteers pay – a fairer solution for better biosecurity funding is nature’s best chance

26 May, 2023

Australia needs an ongoing, sustainable source of funding to improve our biosecurity system so it can protect our environment.

Hope for Kosciuszko

25 May, 2023

We visited Kosciuszko National Park with Penny Sharpe, NSW’s new environment minister, where we face rising feral horse numbers.

50,000 and more!

25 May, 2023

This year, we’ve been at the heart of one of the biggest issues for nature. By giving nature a voice, we’re making a difference together.

A deadly virus is nearing Australia, killing millions of birds as it spreads

27 April, 2023

While COVID has been spreading around the world, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has also been spreading.

Is artificial intelligence the solution beyond the fence?

9 March, 2023

One of the most promising new tools in development that is helping to protect native wildlife outside predator-free havens is the Felixer.

Stopping the “next rabbit”: Australia needs a National Feral Deer Action Plan

9 March, 2023

The feral deer population has exploded so much in recent years that people have referred to them as the next rabbit plague. Australia now has millions of feral deer and, without action, scientists predict they could soon inhabit nearly every ecosystem across every part of the continent.

We’ve only got one chance. And for the sake of all Australians, we must all make sure we succeed.

9 March, 2023

Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox reflects on a recent visit to the first ever outbreak of red fire ants on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Your emails are already generating change ahead of the NSW state election

9 March, 2023

With the NSW election just weeks away, where do the major parties stand on ensuring funding and policies to manage feral horses, deer, weeds, cats and other invasive species are top priorities for NSW? Here are highlights from our work on the ground as of 8 March.

A once in 25 year opportunity. Let’s grab it!

9 March, 2023

Environment minister Plibersek has recognised the dismal failings of our national environmental laws. Her commitment to rewrite this law coupled with her commitment to zero new extinctions provides an exciting opportunity to establish a new era in nature conservation.

On the inside: news about biosecurity

9 March, 2023

The agricultural and environmental biosecurity office has had budgets slashed, biosecurity funding is on the table, the National Biosecurity Strategy is moving forward, and the Decade of Biosecurity has a new national coordinator.

Meet the Decade of Biosecurity’s new coordinator

9 March, 2023

Biosecurity is an increasing feature in all our lives. The detection of varroa mites in 2022 saw the emergency destruction of tens of thousands of commercial and feral honey bee hives in NSW; a red fire ant outbreak in Queensland threatens our Aussie way of life forever; and foot-and-mouth disease looms on our border.

Background briefing: Australia’s deer plague

9 March, 2023

With no natural predators and an ability to adapt to almost all environments, feral deer already occupy every state and territory.

Double-dividend: exploring the co-benefits of invasive species management and climate action

8 March, 2023

Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity worldwide and one of Australia’s worst environmental problems. So it’s not a big surprise to learn invasive animals and weeds may also affect carbon emissions.

What the Kunming-Montreal CoP15 Global Biodiversity Framework means for invasive species management in Australia

23 December, 2022

In mid-September, in response to allegations aired by a shock-jock on Sydney radio, the NSW environment minister announced a ban on all shooting operations in Kosciuszko National Park.

Keyboard weeders and a pocketable-map maker win Froggatts

26 May, 2023

The flowers of a rubber vine are annoyingly pretty. But its vanity is also the secret to its downfall along the Fitzroy River in Western Australia.

Profiteers pay – a fairer solution for better biosecurity funding is nature’s best chance

26 May, 2023

Australia needs an ongoing, sustainable source of funding to improve our biosecurity system so it can protect our environment.

Hope for Kosciuszko

25 May, 2023

We visited Kosciuszko National Park with Penny Sharpe, NSW’s new environment minister, where we face rising feral horse numbers.

50,000 and more!

25 May, 2023

This year, we’ve been at the heart of one of the biggest issues for nature. By giving nature a voice, we’re making a difference together.

A deadly virus is nearing Australia, killing millions of birds as it spreads

27 April, 2023

While COVID has been spreading around the world, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has also been spreading.

Is artificial intelligence the solution beyond the fence?

9 March, 2023

One of the most promising new tools in development that is helping to protect native wildlife outside predator-free havens is the Felixer.

Stopping the “next rabbit”: Australia needs a National Feral Deer Action Plan

9 March, 2023

We’ve only got one chance. And for the sake of all Australians, we must all make sure we succeed.

9 March, 2023

Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox reflects on a recent visit to the first ever outbreak of red fire ants on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Your emails are already generating change ahead of the NSW state election

9 March, 2023

A once in 25 year opportunity. Let’s grab it!

9 March, 2023

On the inside: news about biosecurity

9 March, 2023

Meet the Decade of Biosecurity’s new coordinator

9 March, 2023

Background briefing: Australia’s deer plague

9 March, 2023

With no natural predators and an ability to adapt to almost all environments, feral deer already occupy every state and territory.

Double-dividend: exploring the co-benefits of invasive species management and climate action

8 March, 2023

What the Kunming-Montreal CoP15 Global Biodiversity Framework means for invasive species management in Australia

23 December, 2022

In mid-September, in response to allegations aired by a shock-jock on Sydney radio, the NSW environment minister announced a ban on all shooting operations in Kosciuszko National Park.

Keyboard weeders and a pocketable-map maker win Froggatts

Gabriel 26 May, 2023

The flowers of a rubber vine are annoyingly pretty. But its vanity is also the secret to its downfall along the Fitzroy River in Western Australia.

Profiteers pay – a fairer solution for better biosecurity funding is nature’s best chance

Gabriel 26 May, 2023

Australia needs an ongoing, sustainable source of funding to improve our biosecurity system so it can protect our environment.

Hope for Kosciuszko

Gabriel 25 May, 2023

We visited Kosciuszko National Park with Penny Sharpe, NSW’s new environment minister, where we face rising feral horse numbers.

50,000 and more!

Gabriel 25 May, 2023

This year, we’ve been at the heart of one of the biggest issues for nature. By giving nature a voice, we’re making a difference together.

A deadly virus is nearing Australia, killing millions of birds as it spreads

Gabriel 27 April, 2023

While COVID has been spreading around the world, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has also been spreading.

Is artificial intelligence the solution beyond the fence?

Gabriel 9 March, 2023

One of the most promising new tools in development that is helping to protect native wildlife outside predator-free havens is the Felixer.

Stopping the “next rabbit”: Australia needs a National Feral Deer Action Plan

Gabriel 9 March, 2023

We’ve only got one chance. And for the sake of all Australians, we must all make sure we succeed.

Gabriel 9 March, 2023

Invasive Species Council CEO Andrew Cox reflects on a recent visit to the first ever outbreak of red fire ants on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Your emails are already generating change ahead of the NSW state election

Richard Lebenholc 9 March, 2023

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