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Yellow crazy ants eradication funded

19 December, 2013

The Invasive Species Council has praised Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, for providing $2 million for a 5-year eradication program of yellow crazy ants after

Eradicating Red Imported Fire Ants: too devastating to fail

4 September, 2013

The fire ant was first recorded in Australia in 2001, just before ISC formed. Tim Low, author of Feral Future and joint founder of ISC, described the ant then as the ‘nastiest of eco-villains’. If unchecked, it could cover all of our tropical north and vast areas of coastal Australia.

Crazy decision to walk from crazy ant eradication in Queensland

17 November, 2012

We tend to excuse the long-past decisions that left us with nightmare invaders like rabbits, foxes, lantana and cane toads – people didn’t know any

Cats in Australia – Landing Page Map Testing

28 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Australian Ethical community grants 2020

6 July, 2020

Our project to help eradicate yellow crazy ants from northern Queensland is in the running for an Australian Ethical community grant.

Lord Howe Island. Photo: Sydneydawg2006 | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Lord Howe Island rat eradication – restoring the prestige of an island paradise

4 May, 2020

We are working in partnership with the Lord Howe Island Board to promote rat eradication.

Weedy garden escapees

2 May, 2020

The majority of Australia’s weeds have been introduced deliberately, and most of them have escaped from gardens (garden escapees), doing terrible damage to our natural environment.

Myrtle rust

2 May, 2020

In April 2010 a new pathogen that could fundamentally alter Australia’s ecology was detected in NSW. Australia was caught off-guard in responding to this new incursion.

Fire ants. Photo: Mikhail Vasilyev | Unsplash

Invasive ants

1 May, 2020

People, wildlife, agriculture, infrastructure – no aspect of our lives is safe from the destructive power of invasive ants now found in Australia.

Weedy biofuels

1 May, 2020

Most plants being promoted as in Australia as biofuels are serious weeds that should not be grown.

Biosecurity Bill – six years in the making

30 April, 2020

The Biosecurity Bill marks the final stage in a major overhaul of the way Australia protects its borders from invasive species.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

28 May, 2018

Help us in the battle against yellow crazy ants by joining the Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce.

Bug Hunt

21 March, 2023

Ever wondered what bugs are living in your garden or hanging out on a hike? Join the Bug Hunt now to discover all of our awesome native bugs, and a few non-native ones that we want to protect our communities from.

Cats in Australia – Map Testing

9 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Volunteer

12 May, 2020

We’ve compiled a list of Bushcare, Landcare and Coastcare groups across Australia to help you connect with locals working on weeds.

Yellow crazy ants eradication funded

19 December, 2013

The Invasive Species Council has praised Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, for providing $2 million for a 5-year eradication program of yellow crazy ants after

Eradicating Red Imported Fire Ants: too devastating to fail

4 September, 2013

Crazy decision to walk from crazy ant eradication in Queensland

17 November, 2012

We tend to excuse the long-past decisions that left us with nightmare invaders like rabbits, foxes, lantana and cane toads – people didn’t know any

Cats in Australia – Landing Page Map Testing

28 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Australian Ethical community grants 2020

6 July, 2020

Our project to help eradicate yellow crazy ants from northern Queensland is in the running for an Australian Ethical community grant.

Lord Howe Island rat eradication – restoring the prestige of an island paradise

4 May, 2020

We are working in partnership with the Lord Howe Island Board to promote rat eradication.

Weedy garden escapees

2 May, 2020

The majority of Australia’s weeds have been introduced deliberately, and most of them have escaped from gardens (garden escapees), doing terrible damage to our natural environment.

Myrtle rust

2 May, 2020

In April 2010 a new pathogen that could fundamentally alter Australia’s ecology was detected in NSW. Australia was caught off-guard in responding to this new incursion.

Invasive ants

1 May, 2020

People, wildlife, agriculture, infrastructure – no aspect of our lives is safe from the destructive power of invasive ants now found in Australia.

Weedy biofuels

1 May, 2020

Most plants being promoted as in Australia as biofuels are serious weeds that should not be grown.

Biosecurity Bill – six years in the making

30 April, 2020

The Biosecurity Bill marks the final stage in a major overhaul of the way Australia protects its borders from invasive species.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

28 May, 2018

Help us in the battle against yellow crazy ants by joining the Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce.

Bug Hunt

21 March, 2023

Cats in Australia – Map Testing

9 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Volunteer

12 May, 2020

We’ve compiled a list of Bushcare, Landcare and Coastcare groups across Australia to help you connect with locals working on weeds.

Yellow crazy ants eradication funded

19 December, 2013

The Invasive Species Council has praised Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, for providing $2 million for a 5-year eradication program of yellow crazy ants after

Eradicating Red Imported Fire Ants: too devastating to fail

4 September, 2013

Crazy decision to walk from crazy ant eradication in Queensland

17 November, 2012

We tend to excuse the long-past decisions that left us with nightmare invaders like rabbits, foxes, lantana and cane toads – people didn’t know any

Cats in Australia – Landing Page Map Testing

28 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Australian Ethical community grants 2020

6 July, 2020

Our project to help eradicate yellow crazy ants from northern Queensland is in the running for an Australian Ethical community grant.

Lord Howe Island rat eradication – restoring the prestige of an island paradise

4 May, 2020

We are working in partnership with the Lord Howe Island Board to promote rat eradication.

Weedy garden escapees

2 May, 2020

The majority of Australia’s weeds have been introduced deliberately, and most of them have escaped from gardens (garden escapees), doing terrible damage to our natural environment.

Myrtle rust

2 May, 2020

In April 2010 a new pathogen that could fundamentally alter Australia’s ecology was detected in NSW. Australia was caught off-guard in responding to this new incursion.

Invasive ants

1 May, 2020

People, wildlife, agriculture, infrastructure – no aspect of our lives is safe from the destructive power of invasive ants now found in Australia.

Weedy biofuels

1 May, 2020

Most plants being promoted as in Australia as biofuels are serious weeds that should not be grown.

Biosecurity Bill – six years in the making

30 April, 2020

The Biosecurity Bill marks the final stage in a major overhaul of the way Australia protects its borders from invasive species.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce

28 May, 2018

Help us in the battle against yellow crazy ants by joining the Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce.

Bug Hunt

21 March, 2023

Cats in Australia – Map Testing

9 February, 2023

Cat-lover or not, none of us can escape the devastating impacts feral and roaming cats are having on Australia’s wildlife.

Volunteer

12 May, 2020

We’ve compiled a list of Bushcare, Landcare and Coastcare groups across Australia to help you connect with locals working on weeds.

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