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Tassie deer spotters

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

John Sampson 22 February, 2021

Help push back against the march of yellow crazy ants

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

John Sampson 18 December, 2020

Feral deer in Tasmania

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

Stuart Cargin 30 November, 2020

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

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

John Sampson 16 November, 2020

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

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.

John Sampson 15 November, 2020

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

Qld Election: Crazy ants, feral deer and rampant weeds

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 ants, feral deer and rampant environmental weeds. “Queensland is a real battleground in the fight against environmentally destructive invasive ants, feral deer and weeds, and

John Sampson 29 October, 2020

Emergency funding needed to stop Townsville yellow crazy ants

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.

John Sampson 14 October, 2020

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

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.

John Sampson 30 September, 2020