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Cat-dependent diseases and human health

3 March, 2021

The introduction of cats to Australia has been a disaster not just for our wildlife, but has impacts on human health as well.

Removing deer from Victorian national parks critical to bushfire recovery

1 March, 2021

Removing deer and other feral animals from some of the state’s most popular national parks is a critical step in helping nature recover from the 2019-20 bushfires.

High-cost fencing at New Species Gully in the Bogong High Plains is critical to protecting some of Australia's rarest alpine herbs and forbs from encroaching feral deer and horses.

High cost of fencing out ferals in Australia’s Alps

15 February, 2021

The cost of important alpine research in Victoria’s Bogong High Plains is being pushed up by the encroachment of sambar deer and feral horses.

Big Green Island rat eradication project off Flinders Island, northeast Tasmania. Photo: John French

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Dibblers are one of the many native mammals that will benefit from the eradication of feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island in Western Australia. Photo: Emma Massembauer, DBCA

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

ANU expert Renee Hartley shows Australia's federal environment minister Sussan Ley an alpline she-oak skink while inspecting feral horse damage in Kosciuszko National Park.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Deer management plan for Tasmania – have your say

27 November, 2020

Have your say on the development of a deer management plan for Tasmania. Initial submissions must be in by 12 December 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

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.

Feral horses grazing in Kosciuszko National Parik.

Guy Fawkes horse cull – two decades on and national parks in crisis

26 October, 2020

A blanket ban on aerial horse culling has been a disaster for NSW national parks.

Lucky Leo, living the high life of an indoor cat

14 October, 2020

Meet Leo. He loves sleeping, and eating, and sitting on laps. He’s an indoor cat, and looks aside, a very, very happy cat.

Preview image-Trout-Image by TJ Free-Pixabay

Trout are putting Australia’s little fish at big risk of extinction

14 October, 2020

New research has identified invasive trout as among the greatest threats to Australia’s most vulnerable native fish species.

Feral deer threat to Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – submission to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre

12 October, 2020

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has been asked to assist in addressing the growing threat of feral deer in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

A cat makes off with its prey, a rosella. Photo: Brisbane City Council | CC2.0

The dark side of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Cats can be affectionate, playful, mischievous, lazy and regal, but they also have a dark side, one that has taken a huge toll on Australian wildlife.

Stray cat hiding in the grass. Photo: Sean Paul Kinnear | Unsplash

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Domestic cats were introduced to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. They are now one of the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and in Australia have been a major driver of mammal extinctions.

Froggatt Award nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

Cat-dependent diseases and human health

3 March, 2021

The introduction of cats to Australia has been a disaster not just for our wildlife, but has impacts on human health as well.

Removing deer from Victorian national parks critical to bushfire recovery

1 March, 2021

Removing deer and other feral animals from some of the state’s most popular national parks is a critical step in helping nature recover from the 2019-20 bushfires.

High cost of fencing out ferals in Australia’s Alps

15 February, 2021

The cost of important alpine research in Victoria’s Bogong High Plains is being pushed up by the encroachment of sambar deer and feral horses.

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Deer management plan for Tasmania – have your say

27 November, 2020

Have your say on the development of a deer management plan for Tasmania. Initial submissions must be in by 12 December 2020.

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.

Guy Fawkes horse cull – two decades on and national parks in crisis

26 October, 2020

A blanket ban on aerial horse culling has been a disaster for NSW national parks.

Lucky Leo, living the high life of an indoor cat

14 October, 2020

Meet Leo. He loves sleeping, and eating, and sitting on laps. He’s an indoor cat, and looks aside, a very, very happy cat.

Trout are putting Australia’s little fish at big risk of extinction

14 October, 2020

New research has identified invasive trout as among the greatest threats to Australia’s most vulnerable native fish species.

Feral deer threat to Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – submission to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre

12 October, 2020

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has been asked to assist in addressing the growing threat of feral deer in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The dark side of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Cats can be affectionate, playful, mischievous, lazy and regal, but they also have a dark side, one that has taken a huge toll on Australian wildlife.

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Froggatt Award nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

Cat-dependent diseases and human health

3 March, 2021

The introduction of cats to Australia has been a disaster not just for our wildlife, but has impacts on human health as well.

Removing deer from Victorian national parks critical to bushfire recovery

1 March, 2021

Removing deer and other feral animals from some of the state’s most popular national parks is a critical step in helping nature recover from the 2019-20 bushfires.

High cost of fencing out ferals in Australia’s Alps

15 February, 2021

The cost of important alpine research in Victoria’s Bogong High Plains is being pushed up by the encroachment of sambar deer and feral horses.

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Deer management plan for Tasmania – have your say

27 November, 2020

Have your say on the development of a deer management plan for Tasmania. Initial submissions must be in by 12 December 2020.

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.

Guy Fawkes horse cull – two decades on and national parks in crisis

26 October, 2020

A blanket ban on aerial horse culling has been a disaster for NSW national parks.

Lucky Leo, living the high life of an indoor cat

14 October, 2020

Meet Leo. He loves sleeping, and eating, and sitting on laps. He’s an indoor cat, and looks aside, a very, very happy cat.

Trout are putting Australia’s little fish at big risk of extinction

14 October, 2020

New research has identified invasive trout as among the greatest threats to Australia’s most vulnerable native fish species.

Feral deer threat to Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – submission to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre

12 October, 2020

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has been asked to assist in addressing the growing threat of feral deer in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The dark side of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Cats can be affectionate, playful, mischievous, lazy and regal, but they also have a dark side, one that has taken a huge toll on Australian wildlife.

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Froggatt Award nominations

19 August, 2020

Do you know an individual or organisation who deserves recognition for their work protecting Australia from environmental weeds, diseases or pest animals?

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