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C-Western yellowjacket-Photo Judy Gallagher

Watch out for new insect invaders over summer

5 January, 2022

If you are out and about over summer try observing and identifying insects. It’s fun and you could even end up discovering a dangerous new pest insect!

Prevention and early action: Yellow crazy ants

5 January, 2022

One of the world’s worst invasive species, the yellow crazy ant, is a growing problem in and around Townsville.

Exposed: Pet ant trade a dangerous and costly hazard

26 August, 2021

An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most dangerous ants as pets.

Ant ready to attack-Photo Ernesto Rodriguez | Pixabay

Dangerous trade in ants

23 August, 2021

Tim Low exposes a global trade in ‘pet ants’ that could unleash waves of environmentally destructive new ant invasions.

C-Western Yellowjacket-Photo Sarah McCaffrey Museums Victoria

Insect Watch – A peek into the world of insects Australia doesn’t want

15 August, 2021

Tim Low introduces Insect Watch, a handy guide for anyone interested in identifying and reporting potential new pest species.

Victorian Deer Control Community Network

18 June, 2021

The Victorian Deer Control Community Network provides a platform for statewide collaboration over matters related to feral deer.

Tassie deer spotters

22 February, 2021

If you’ve seen fallow deer while bushwalking, fishing, or even in your neighbourhood report the sighting to the Tassie Deer Spotters iNaturalist page.

Help push back against the march of yellow crazy ants

18 December, 2020

Help protect Australia’s dry tropics and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area from the march of yellow crazy ants.

Feral deer in Tasmania

30 November, 2020

Tasmania needs a comprehensive feral deer management strategy that reduces the destructive impacts of deer and protects the environment and farmers.

Imported roses pose very high risks to Australia because the layered petals provide many hiding places for invasive insects. Photo: anncapictures | Pixabay

Pests in the petals

16 November, 2020

Australia’s love affair with imported fresh flowers runs the risk of introducing deadly insect invaders into the country, warns Tim Low.

Foxes have played a major role in the decline and extinction of many native animal species in Australia. Photo: Tim ten Cate | Unsplash

Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria

15 November, 2020

Our submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria includes recommendations that would see strong progress towards reducing the impacts of invasive species.

Queensland election scorecard: Policy commitments on yellow crazy ants, feral deer and weeds.

Qld Election: Crazy ants, feral deer and rampant weeds

29 October, 2020

The Invasive Species Council today released its scorecard on where Queensland political parties stand when it comes to protecting the state from invasive yellow crazy

Emergency funding needed to stop Townsville yellow crazy ants

14 October, 2020

A new report warns urgent federal and state government funding is needed to stop the spread of invasive, acid-spraying yellow crazy ants in Townsville.

Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

This document provides a status report on invasive yellow crazy ant infestations in the Townsville area and options for their management. It arose from a roundtable meeting held in Townsville in November 2019.

New cluster of yellow crazy ants found near Townsville

30 August, 2020

The discovery of yellow crazy ant clusters less than 20km from Townsville has alarmed the local taskforce battling these invasive ants.

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