law & policy Archives - Invasive Species Council

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

Counting the doe; feral deer could cost Victoria over $2 billion

10 June, 2022

A new report from Frontier Economics warns that not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.

Counting the doe: an analysis of the economic, social & environmental cost of feral deer in Victoria

10 June, 2022

New report from Frontier Economics warns not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.

Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce Coordinator Bev Job conducting baited surveys feature image. Photo by: Invasive Species Council.

How we won $24.8 million for yellow crazy ant eradication

30 May, 2022

Yellow crazy ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species. The federal election result could close the door on the invasive ants in northern Queensland.

Invasive species federal election feature image.

What the election result means for the #1 threat to Australia’s environment

30 May, 2022

The 2022 federal election has been labelled a “greenslide”, with Australians turning out to vote for action on climate change and the environment.

Costa and Nicky at the Decade of Biosecurity feature image. Photo by: Gabriel George.

Welcome to the Decade of Biosecurity

30 May, 2022

As the Invasive Species Council celebrates 20 years, a major milestone was achieved – we co-hosted Australia’s second ever Biosecurity Symposium

A yellow crazy ant supercolony in Far North Queensland. Photo: Frank Teodo

Labor Townsville ant eradication commitment a potential game changer

13 May, 2022

Today’s announcement by Labor to dedicate $24.8 million to tackle yellow crazy ant infestations in Cairns and Townsville regions if it wins the next federal election would bring much needed relief to northern Queensland from this destructive invasive pest.

Draft National Biosecurity Strategy

10 May, 2022

Invasive species are driving massive loss of the natural world, globally and in Australia. The projections predict the pressures driving these impacts will only increase. A stronger, risk-based biosecurity system that seeks to involve all Australians is essential to limit this loss and move Australia towards ecological recovery.

The impact of roaming cats

5 May, 2022

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

Northern Territory community group welcomes Labor’s $9.8 million commitment to curbing dangerous gamba grass

26 April, 2022

Territory residents and leading invasive species experts have described Federal Labor’s commitment today to a package of $9.8 million in funding for jobs tackling gamba

National threat abatement system barely functioning as Australia faces an avalanche of extinctions

26 April, 2022

Five national conservation groups launched a report called Averting Extinctions.

Averting extinctions: The case for strengthening Australia’s threat abatement system

20 April, 2022

Australia was once a country where you could walk out at night and it was alive with wildlife scurrying and scrapping, digging and dashing. Australia’s nights are too quiet now.

Andrew Cox and Richard Swain approach parliament

Auditor General issues damning report on Australian Government’s management of threats to nature

17 March, 2022

These findings are part of the ANAO report Management of Threatened Species and Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 tabled today in the Australian Parliament.

The biggest thing on our election wishlist

8 March, 2022

There’s a federal election slated for May this year, and we have one word at the top of our priority list.

5 priorities for the next Australian Government

8 March, 2022

Our election guide to what needs to be done to tackle the #1 threat to our environment.

Lord Howe biosecurity investment locks in rodent-free recovery

17 June, 2022

Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.

Counting the doe; feral deer could cost Victoria over $2 billion

10 June, 2022

A new report from Frontier Economics warns that not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.

Counting the doe: an analysis of the economic, social & environmental cost of feral deer in Victoria

10 June, 2022

New report from Frontier Economics warns not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.

How we won $24.8 million for yellow crazy ant eradication

30 May, 2022

Yellow crazy ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species. The federal election result could close the door on the invasive ants in northern Queensland.