Global Category: law & policy

Federal election platform 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

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Federal election platform

Urge federal election candidates to take bold action on invasive species by supporting science-backed policies that make a real difference. Get your writing kit now.

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Proposed field trial of genetically modified perennial ryegrass

The Invasive Species Council recommends that the Gene Technology Regulator refuses the application for a licence to conduct a field trial of perennial ryegrass genetically modified for increased metabolisable energy content. We strongly disagree with the assessment that the ‘risks to the environment from the proposed release are negligible’.

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How Much Will Fire Ants Cost You?

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Combating invasive species: Priorities for the next NSW Government

We face a crisis and current measures and resources in NSW are insufficient to halt and mitigate the impact of established invasive species and prevent the arrival and spread of new invasive species. In this document we detail priority actions the next NSW government can take that will strengthen the NSW biosecurity system and address priority environmental threats from invasive species.

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Sign the petition killer ants – 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

2023-24 Tasmanian State Budget Submission

Feral deer in Tasmania have been increasing in numbers and distribution at an alarming rate, with the current population likely exceeding 100,000 and covering 27% of the State. This ever expanding population now threatens Tasmania’s unique and outstanding natural and cultural values along with highly valued agriculture and forestry.

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Sign the petition killer ants GF2 – V2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Tasmania’s draft biosecurity strategy 2022-2027

The Invasive Species Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission into the draft of Tasmania’s Biosecurity Strategy 2022-2027. The draft strategy is a well developed document, and shows that Tasmania takes biosecurity seriously, and considers all components as important.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Federal election platform 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »
Numbat - photo by R.B. Mclean Featured Image

Federal election platform

Urge federal election candidates to take bold action on invasive species by supporting science-backed policies that make a real difference. Get your writing kit now.

Read More »

Proposed field trial of genetically modified perennial ryegrass

The Invasive Species Council recommends that the Gene Technology Regulator refuses the application for a licence to conduct a field trial of perennial ryegrass genetically modified for increased metabolisable energy content. We strongly disagree with the assessment that the ‘risks to the environment from the proposed release are negligible’.

Read More »

How Much Will Fire Ants Cost You?

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Combating invasive species: Priorities for the next NSW Government

We face a crisis and current measures and resources in NSW are insufficient to halt and mitigate the impact of established invasive species and prevent the arrival and spread of new invasive species. In this document we detail priority actions the next NSW government can take that will strengthen the NSW biosecurity system and address priority environmental threats from invasive species.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants – 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

2023-24 Tasmanian State Budget Submission

Feral deer in Tasmania have been increasing in numbers and distribution at an alarming rate, with the current population likely exceeding 100,000 and covering 27% of the State. This ever expanding population now threatens Tasmania’s unique and outstanding natural and cultural values along with highly valued agriculture and forestry.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2 – V2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Tasmania’s draft biosecurity strategy 2022-2027

The Invasive Species Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission into the draft of Tasmania’s Biosecurity Strategy 2022-2027. The draft strategy is a well developed document, and shows that Tasmania takes biosecurity seriously, and considers all components as important.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Federal election platform 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »
Numbat - photo by R.B. Mclean Featured Image

Federal election platform

Urge federal election candidates to take bold action on invasive species by supporting science-backed policies that make a real difference. Get your writing kit now.

Read More »

Proposed field trial of genetically modified perennial ryegrass

The Invasive Species Council recommends that the Gene Technology Regulator refuses the application for a licence to conduct a field trial of perennial ryegrass genetically modified for increased metabolisable energy content. We strongly disagree with the assessment that the ‘risks to the environment from the proposed release are negligible’.

Read More »

How Much Will Fire Ants Cost You?

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Combating invasive species: Priorities for the next NSW Government

We face a crisis and current measures and resources in NSW are insufficient to halt and mitigate the impact of established invasive species and prevent the arrival and spread of new invasive species. In this document we detail priority actions the next NSW government can take that will strengthen the NSW biosecurity system and address priority environmental threats from invasive species.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants – 2025

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

2023-24 Tasmanian State Budget Submission

Feral deer in Tasmania have been increasing in numbers and distribution at an alarming rate, with the current population likely exceeding 100,000 and covering 27% of the State. This ever expanding population now threatens Tasmania’s unique and outstanding natural and cultural values along with highly valued agriculture and forestry.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2 – V2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »

Tasmania’s draft biosecurity strategy 2022-2027

The Invasive Species Council welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission into the draft of Tasmania’s Biosecurity Strategy 2022-2027. The draft strategy is a well developed document, and shows that Tasmania takes biosecurity seriously, and considers all components as important.

Read More »

Sign the petition killer ants GF2

If left unchecked, red imported fire ants and yellow crazy ants will impact our health, food systems and lifestyle. They will also kill and destroy the habitat of our cassowaries, platypus, echidnas, turtles, frogs and so many more native species. Please act today.

Read More »