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The problem with pampas

21 May, 2021

One of the bad boys of the weed world pampas grass is making a comeback across NSW.

Fire ants. Photo: Mikhail Vasilyev | Unsplash

Draft implementation plan for the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases

12 April, 2021

Overall, we strongly endorse the draft implementation plan for the Priority Exotic Environmental Pests List. However, a few important gaps in the plan need to be addressed.

Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline: Options for a national abatement response

15 February, 2021

Listing fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline as a key threatening process could be a major step towards substantially reducing threats to nature in Australia.

Our CEO Andrew Cox with Ian Thompson at a biodiversity roundtable in 2019.

Australia’s first chief environmental biosecurity officer leaves lasting legacy

5 February, 2021

We pay tribute to Ian Thompson, Australia’s first Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer.

Review offers chance to bring Australia back from extinction precipice

29 January, 2021

Professor Graeme Samuel’s review of Australia’s EPBC Act has determined the law is ineffective and unfit for purpose.

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.

The blue-tailed skink is endemic to Christmas Island. Photo: Parks Australia

Independent review of the EPBC Act

2 September, 2020

The interim review of the EPBC Act is a straight-talking critique that identified major weaknesses in the Act and proposes promising remedies.

EPBC Act review: more of the same or something new?

2 September, 2020

National environmental laws are failing to stop species becoming extinct in Australia.

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.

Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats

10 August, 2020

Our joint submission to the Australian Government’s inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats includes strengthening regulations for cat-free islands.

Wombat foraging at Wilsons Promontory National Park. Photo: Judith Deland

Australia’s key national conservation law gets poor interim report card

31 July, 2020

Professor Graeme Samuel’s interim review of Australia’s key national conservation law, the EPBC Act, is a straight talking critique of its failings.

Newspaper clippings over the years reflect the sad state of feral horse control in NSW.

Will 2020 see real feral horse control in Kosciuszko?

27 July, 2020

Will strong leadership by NSW environment minister Matt Kean be enough to see science-based feral horse management in Kosciuszko National Park become the new norm?

Swift parrots are listed as critically endangered in Australia. Threats include loss of habitat, predation by cats and changes in habitat due to climate change. Photo: Judith Deland | Flickr | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Samuel review advocates better way to address threats to Australia’s natural wonders

20 July, 2020

A review of Australia’s EPBC Act finds it is failing to address the main threats to nature.

Victorian Supreme Court clears way for humane horse removal

9 June, 2020

The Invasive Species Council welcomes the Victorian Supreme Court’s decision to protect the Alpine National Park from growing horse impacts but is concerned the possibility of further legal action will delay the inevitable.

Legal case won’t stop need to act on Victorian Alps feral horses

26 May, 2020

Those opposed to action on Victoria’s feral horse problem are back in court today, a last ditch effort to delay the inevitable.

The problem with pampas

21 May, 2021

One of the bad boys of the weed world pampas grass is making a comeback across NSW.

Draft implementation plan for the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases

12 April, 2021

Overall, we strongly endorse the draft implementation plan for the Priority Exotic Environmental Pests List. However, a few important gaps in the plan need to be addressed.

Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline: Options for a national abatement response

15 February, 2021

Listing fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline as a key threatening process could be a major step towards substantially reducing threats to nature in Australia.

Australia’s first chief environmental biosecurity officer leaves lasting legacy

5 February, 2021

We pay tribute to Ian Thompson, Australia’s first Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer.

Review offers chance to bring Australia back from extinction precipice

29 January, 2021

Professor Graeme Samuel’s review of Australia’s EPBC Act has determined the law is ineffective and unfit for purpose.

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.

Independent review of the EPBC Act

2 September, 2020

The interim review of the EPBC Act is a straight-talking critique that identified major weaknesses in the Act and proposes promising remedies.

EPBC Act review: more of the same or something new?

2 September, 2020

National environmental laws are failing to stop species becoming extinct in Australia.

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats

10 August, 2020

Our joint submission to the Australian Government’s inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats includes strengthening regulations for cat-free islands.

Australia’s key national conservation law gets poor interim report card

31 July, 2020

Professor Graeme Samuel’s interim review of Australia’s key national conservation law, the EPBC Act, is a straight talking critique of its failings.

Will 2020 see real feral horse control in Kosciuszko?

27 July, 2020

Will strong leadership by NSW environment minister Matt Kean be enough to see science-based feral horse management in Kosciuszko National Park become the new norm?

Samuel review advocates better way to address threats to Australia’s natural wonders

20 July, 2020

A review of Australia’s EPBC Act finds it is failing to address the main threats to nature.

Victorian Supreme Court clears way for humane horse removal

9 June, 2020

Legal case won’t stop need to act on Victorian Alps feral horses

26 May, 2020

Those opposed to action on Victoria’s feral horse problem are back in court today, a last ditch effort to delay the inevitable.

The problem with pampas

21 May, 2021

One of the bad boys of the weed world pampas grass is making a comeback across NSW.

Draft implementation plan for the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases

12 April, 2021

Overall, we strongly endorse the draft implementation plan for the Priority Exotic Environmental Pests List. However, a few important gaps in the plan need to be addressed.

Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline: Options for a national abatement response

15 February, 2021

Listing fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline as a key threatening process could be a major step towards substantially reducing threats to nature in Australia.

Australia’s first chief environmental biosecurity officer leaves lasting legacy

5 February, 2021

We pay tribute to Ian Thompson, Australia’s first Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer.

Review offers chance to bring Australia back from extinction precipice

29 January, 2021

Professor Graeme Samuel’s review of Australia’s EPBC Act has determined the law is ineffective and unfit for purpose.

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.

Independent review of the EPBC Act

2 September, 2020

The interim review of the EPBC Act is a straight-talking critique that identified major weaknesses in the Act and proposes promising remedies.

EPBC Act review: more of the same or something new?

2 September, 2020

National environmental laws are failing to stop species becoming extinct in Australia.

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats

10 August, 2020

Our joint submission to the Australian Government’s inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats includes strengthening regulations for cat-free islands.

Australia’s key national conservation law gets poor interim report card

31 July, 2020

Professor Graeme Samuel’s interim review of Australia’s key national conservation law, the EPBC Act, is a straight talking critique of its failings.

Will 2020 see real feral horse control in Kosciuszko?

27 July, 2020

Will strong leadership by NSW environment minister Matt Kean be enough to see science-based feral horse management in Kosciuszko National Park become the new norm?

Samuel review advocates better way to address threats to Australia’s natural wonders

20 July, 2020

A review of Australia’s EPBC Act finds it is failing to address the main threats to nature.

Victorian Supreme Court clears way for humane horse removal

9 June, 2020

Legal case won’t stop need to act on Victorian Alps feral horses

26 May, 2020

Those opposed to action on Victoria’s feral horse problem are back in court today, a last ditch effort to delay the inevitable.

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