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A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Pampas grass. Photo: Kirt-Edblom | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

A safe list to stop new weeds

2 May, 2020

To combat Australia’s worsening weed problem, the most important reform for weed prevention would be new laws to create a list of safe plant species that can be sold and moved in each state and territory.

Myrtle rust infection. Photo: NSW Department of Industry and Innovation

Plant disease threats from overseas

2 May, 2020

New plant diseases that could one day blight Australian ecosystems are incubating in overseas plantations and crops of Australian plants.

Climate change increases threats to Australian native wildlife

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Diver with Humphead Wrasse, Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Flickr | brewbooks

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Report lifts lid on Australia's international bug superhighway

15 April, 2020

Our joint report with Monash University reveals environmentally destructive ants, bees and wasps could be hitching a ride into Australia on an international bug superhighway.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Australian biosecurity warriors honoured in national awards

23 December, 2019

This year’s national Froggatt Awards, which are named in honour of the man who warned Australia of the dangers of releasing the cane toad into the country, have been announced.

Fremantle fire ant alert

28 November, 2019

The red fire ant, one of the world’s worst invasive species, has just been found in the Fremantle port area.

Snap a bee, ant or wasp

28 November, 2019

We’re looking for people to seek out and snap ants, bees and wasps in their neighbourhood. For every QuestaGame find, $1 is donated to the Invasive Species Council.

The African swine fever virus that is found in warthogs and bush pigs in sub-Saharan Africa and has a high mortality rate in domesticated, farmed pigs.

Morrison government stalling $325 million biosecurity levy

20 October, 2019

The Australian government is stalling on passing a new biosecurity levy that would help keep out major threats like the African swine fever virus.

Cairns Bonantza eco-hunt is on

11 October, 2019

We’ve teamed up with QuestaGame to launch a month-long ‘BonANTza’ eco-hunt in the Cairns region with great prizes to be won.

Australia draws up hit list of overseas environmental pests and diseases

2 October, 2019

The Australian government has drawn up a hit list of overseas environmental invaders we need to keep out of the country.

Can we turn the global plastics catastrophe into an environmental win?

26 August, 2019

Could Australia’s recycling crisis be solved by replacing wooden pallets with plastic pallets? At the same time reducing the risk of dangerous new insects sneaking past biosecurity borders hidden in wooden pallets?

Imported roses and their many petals provide great hiding spots for invasive pests.

The ugly side of flowers

8 July, 2019

Just before Mother’s Day every year millions of flowers from across the world flood in to Australia. It is one of the most dangerous days on our calendar.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

A safe list to stop new weeds

2 May, 2020

Plant disease threats from overseas

2 May, 2020

New plant diseases that could one day blight Australian ecosystems are incubating in overseas plantations and crops of Australian plants.

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Report lifts lid on Australia's international bug superhighway

15 April, 2020

Our joint report with Monash University reveals environmentally destructive ants, bees and wasps could be hitching a ride into Australia on an international bug superhighway.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Australian biosecurity warriors honoured in national awards

23 December, 2019

This year’s national Froggatt Awards, which are named in honour of the man who warned Australia of the dangers of releasing the cane toad into the country, have been announced.

Fremantle fire ant alert

28 November, 2019

The red fire ant, one of the world’s worst invasive species, has just been found in the Fremantle port area.

Snap a bee, ant or wasp

28 November, 2019

We’re looking for people to seek out and snap ants, bees and wasps in their neighbourhood. For every QuestaGame find, $1 is donated to the Invasive Species Council.

Morrison government stalling $325 million biosecurity levy

20 October, 2019

The Australian government is stalling on passing a new biosecurity levy that would help keep out major threats like the African swine fever virus.

Cairns Bonantza eco-hunt is on

11 October, 2019

We’ve teamed up with QuestaGame to launch a month-long ‘BonANTza’ eco-hunt in the Cairns region with great prizes to be won.

Australia draws up hit list of overseas environmental pests and diseases

2 October, 2019

The Australian government has drawn up a hit list of overseas environmental invaders we need to keep out of the country.

Can we turn the global plastics catastrophe into an environmental win?

26 August, 2019

The ugly side of flowers

8 July, 2019

Just before Mother’s Day every year millions of flowers from across the world flood in to Australia. It is one of the most dangerous days on our calendar.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

A safe list to stop new weeds

2 May, 2020

Plant disease threats from overseas

2 May, 2020

New plant diseases that could one day blight Australian ecosystems are incubating in overseas plantations and crops of Australian plants.

Climate change and invasive species

30 April, 2020

Native species killed or stressed by climate change will all too often be replaced by weeds and feral animals or infected by exotic diseases.

Environment Health Australia

30 April, 2020

Enviromental Health Australia would be a national body dedicated to environmental biosecurity and tackling Australia’s most pressing environmental threats.

Report lifts lid on Australia's international bug superhighway

15 April, 2020

Our joint report with Monash University reveals environmentally destructive ants, bees and wasps could be hitching a ride into Australia on an international bug superhighway.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Australian biosecurity warriors honoured in national awards

23 December, 2019

This year’s national Froggatt Awards, which are named in honour of the man who warned Australia of the dangers of releasing the cane toad into the country, have been announced.

Fremantle fire ant alert

28 November, 2019

The red fire ant, one of the world’s worst invasive species, has just been found in the Fremantle port area.

Snap a bee, ant or wasp

28 November, 2019

We’re looking for people to seek out and snap ants, bees and wasps in their neighbourhood. For every QuestaGame find, $1 is donated to the Invasive Species Council.

Morrison government stalling $325 million biosecurity levy

20 October, 2019

The Australian government is stalling on passing a new biosecurity levy that would help keep out major threats like the African swine fever virus.

Cairns Bonantza eco-hunt is on

11 October, 2019

We’ve teamed up with QuestaGame to launch a month-long ‘BonANTza’ eco-hunt in the Cairns region with great prizes to be won.

Australia draws up hit list of overseas environmental pests and diseases

2 October, 2019

The Australian government has drawn up a hit list of overseas environmental invaders we need to keep out of the country.

Can we turn the global plastics catastrophe into an environmental win?

26 August, 2019

The ugly side of flowers

8 July, 2019

Just before Mother’s Day every year millions of flowers from across the world flood in to Australia. It is one of the most dangerous days on our calendar.

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