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Where has all our wildlife gone?

27 May, 2018

We’ve joined Townsville City Council in the battle against yellow crazy ants in Queensland’s far north. Our new community coordinator Yvette Williams talks about what’s at risk.

Invasive species and Australia's state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Invasive species and Australia’s state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Fire ant fighters forge ahead

4 April, 2018

Australia’s fight against fire ants reached a watershed moment in 2017 when a ten-year battle plan was announced. What’s happened since?

Skin secretions produced by smooth newts could prove deadly to native birds in Melbourne’s suburbs. Photo: John Beniston (CC BY-SA 3.0)

NEBRA: Are our best defences only paper thin?

4 April, 2018

Our CEO Andrew Cox has been digging deep into Australia’s response mechanisms to dangerous new environmental invaders, and the results should rattle us all.

Native wildlife are a huge drawcard for tourists visiting Kangaroo Island, which is well on its to eradicating feral deer. Photo: Flickr | robdownunder | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Eradicating foxes before they become well established will avert major harm to wildlife. Photo: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, published in Allen et. al. (2017)

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

The wily fox has made it to two of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations – Fraser and South Stradbroke islands. It’s time to launch fully funded eradication programs before the fox becomes entrenched.

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Australia's dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia’s dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

The Australian Government must ramp up safeguards to protect Norfolk Island’s threatened wildlife from invasive species, a report released today by the Invasive Species Council and Island Conservation warns.

A white tern flying over Lord Howe Island. Photo: Patrick Kavanagh | Flickr | CC BY 2.0

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Fire ant funding approved, but still a hard road ahead

22 August, 2017

A spate of fire ant discoveries in Queensland has set alarm bells ringing, but instead we should treat them as a sign the new eradication program is beginning to hit its straps.

Australia put on a war footing against deadly fire ants

26 July, 2017

Australia has been put on a war footing against fire ants after every state, territory and the federal government signed off on a 10-year, $411.4 million battle plan.

Fire ant fight 2.0: A battle we must win

26 July, 2017

On Wednesday, 26 July, Australia’s agriculture ministers signed off on a new, $411 million eradication program. Fire ant fight 2.0 is a fight we must win.

Where has all our wildlife gone?

27 May, 2018

We’ve joined Townsville City Council in the battle against yellow crazy ants in Queensland’s far north. Our new community coordinator Yvette Williams talks about what’s at risk.

Invasive species and Australia's state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Invasive species and Australia’s state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Fire ant fighters forge ahead

4 April, 2018

Australia’s fight against fire ants reached a watershed moment in 2017 when a ten-year battle plan was announced. What’s happened since?

NEBRA: Are our best defences only paper thin?

4 April, 2018

Our CEO Andrew Cox has been digging deep into Australia’s response mechanisms to dangerous new environmental invaders, and the results should rattle us all.

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Australia's dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia’s dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Fire ant funding approved, but still a hard road ahead

22 August, 2017

A spate of fire ant discoveries in Queensland has set alarm bells ringing, but instead we should treat them as a sign the new eradication program is beginning to hit its straps.

Australia put on a war footing against deadly fire ants

26 July, 2017

Australia has been put on a war footing against fire ants after every state, territory and the federal government signed off on a 10-year, $411.4 million battle plan.

Fire ant fight 2.0: A battle we must win

26 July, 2017

On Wednesday, 26 July, Australia’s agriculture ministers signed off on a new, $411 million eradication program. Fire ant fight 2.0 is a fight we must win.

Where has all our wildlife gone?

27 May, 2018

We’ve joined Townsville City Council in the battle against yellow crazy ants in Queensland’s far north. Our new community coordinator Yvette Williams talks about what’s at risk.

Invasive species and Australia's state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Invasive species and Australia’s state of the environment

5 April, 2018

The most recent state of Australia’s environment report was tabled in Federal Parliament last year to limited fanfare. For invasive species it paints a grim future.

Fire ant fighters forge ahead

4 April, 2018

Australia’s fight against fire ants reached a watershed moment in 2017 when a ten-year battle plan was announced. What’s happened since?

NEBRA: Are our best defences only paper thin?

4 April, 2018

Our CEO Andrew Cox has been digging deep into Australia’s response mechanisms to dangerous new environmental invaders, and the results should rattle us all.

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Australia's dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia’s dirty dozen named and shamed

6 December, 2017

Our ‘dirty dozen’ is a list of some of the most dangerous overseas plants and animals to have evaded Australia’s environmental border controls.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Fire ant funding approved, but still a hard road ahead

22 August, 2017

A spate of fire ant discoveries in Queensland has set alarm bells ringing, but instead we should treat them as a sign the new eradication program is beginning to hit its straps.

Australia put on a war footing against deadly fire ants

26 July, 2017

Australia has been put on a war footing against fire ants after every state, territory and the federal government signed off on a 10-year, $411.4 million battle plan.

Fire ant fight 2.0: A battle we must win

26 July, 2017

On Wednesday, 26 July, Australia’s agriculture ministers signed off on a new, $411 million eradication program. Fire ant fight 2.0 is a fight we must win.

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