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Feral futures theme for Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference

25 October, 2019

Feral futures 2051 is the theme of the next Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, which is being held in Melbourne 4-7 May 2020.

Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). Photo: www.antweb.org - CC BY-SA 3.0

Submission to the interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases

24 October, 2019

The Invasive Species Council supports the development of an interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases as the first step in developing a more comprehensive list of environmental biosecurity risks for Australia.

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.

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.

Our first biosecurity symposium a smashing success

1 October, 2019

Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Mexico made first ever biosecurity symposium a smashing success.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

Re-homing not enough to stop Kosciuszko’s feral horse crisis

10 September, 2019

New plans to re-home a small number of horses out of Kosciuszko National Park will barely make a dint in the growing number of feral horses running rampant in the park.

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?

NSW Government will remove special protection status for feral deer

23 August, 2019

NSW will remove the protected game status for feral deer on private land across the state, bringing it into line with every other state but Victoria and Tasmania. Deer will be treated like other pest animals such as feral rabbits, foxes, goats and pigs.

Rally for Kosci

9 August, 2019

Join us on Thursday, August 22 when the NSW Parliament debates the impacts of feral horses on Kosciuszko National Park.

Submission to the draft National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement – NEBRA

19 July, 2019

This submission responds to a request for views on the draft National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) released by Australian national, state and territory governments in May 2019.

Red-whiskered bulbuls are a serious pest bird that damage fruit crops, spread weeds and compete with native bird species. Photo: Creepanta | CC BY-SA 4.0

Managing new pests in South Australia – what’s new?

1 July, 2019

Ecologist Nicki de Preu takes a look at changes to South Australia’s declared pests list and a new policy on new and emerging pests.

New biosecurity collective ready for action

21 June, 2019

With the number of pest and disease threats that could enter our country rapidly growing, last week biosecurity champions from across Australia and overseas came together to form Australia’s first biosecurity collective.

NSW audit calls for improved biosecurity responses

20 June, 2019

An audit report looking at NSW biosecurity responses and compliance released this week reveals that NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has been found wanting.

Invasive species: Where the parties stand at the 2019 Australian election

13 May, 2019

Invasive species are one of the biggest drivers of environmental loss in Australia, and threaten our native animals and plants more than any other single factor.

Feral futures theme for Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference

25 October, 2019

Feral futures 2051 is the theme of the next Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, which is being held in Melbourne 4-7 May 2020.

Submission to the interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases

24 October, 2019

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.

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.

Our first biosecurity symposium a smashing success

1 October, 2019

Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Mexico made first ever biosecurity symposium a smashing success.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

Re-homing not enough to stop Kosciuszko’s feral horse crisis

10 September, 2019

New plans to re-home a small number of horses out of Kosciuszko National Park will barely make a dint in the growing number of feral horses running rampant in the park.

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

26 August, 2019

NSW Government will remove special protection status for feral deer

23 August, 2019

Rally for Kosci

9 August, 2019

Join us on Thursday, August 22 when the NSW Parliament debates the impacts of feral horses on Kosciuszko National Park.

Submission to the draft National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement – NEBRA

19 July, 2019

Managing new pests in South Australia – what’s new?

1 July, 2019

Ecologist Nicki de Preu takes a look at changes to South Australia’s declared pests list and a new policy on new and emerging pests.

New biosecurity collective ready for action

21 June, 2019

NSW audit calls for improved biosecurity responses

20 June, 2019

An audit report looking at NSW biosecurity responses and compliance released this week reveals that NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has been found wanting.

Invasive species: Where the parties stand at the 2019 Australian election

13 May, 2019

Invasive species are one of the biggest drivers of environmental loss in Australia, and threaten our native animals and plants more than any other single factor.

Feral futures theme for Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference

25 October, 2019

Feral futures 2051 is the theme of the next Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, which is being held in Melbourne 4-7 May 2020.

Submission to the interim national priority list of exotic environmental pests and diseases

24 October, 2019

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.

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.

Our first biosecurity symposium a smashing success

1 October, 2019

Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Mexico made first ever biosecurity symposium a smashing success.

Feral cat control in Victoria hamstrung by poor regulations

23 September, 2019

The Victorian government has an opportunity to make huge inroads into the impacts of feral cats, but it can only do so if changes are made to the regulations governing the use of traps in that state.

Re-homing not enough to stop Kosciuszko’s feral horse crisis

10 September, 2019

New plans to re-home a small number of horses out of Kosciuszko National Park will barely make a dint in the growing number of feral horses running rampant in the park.

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

26 August, 2019

NSW Government will remove special protection status for feral deer

23 August, 2019

Rally for Kosci

9 August, 2019

Join us on Thursday, August 22 when the NSW Parliament debates the impacts of feral horses on Kosciuszko National Park.

Submission to the draft National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement – NEBRA

19 July, 2019

Managing new pests in South Australia – what’s new?

1 July, 2019

Ecologist Nicki de Preu takes a look at changes to South Australia’s declared pests list and a new policy on new and emerging pests.

New biosecurity collective ready for action

21 June, 2019

NSW audit calls for improved biosecurity responses

20 June, 2019

An audit report looking at NSW biosecurity responses and compliance released this week reveals that NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has been found wanting.

Invasive species: Where the parties stand at the 2019 Australian election

13 May, 2019

Invasive species are one of the biggest drivers of environmental loss in Australia, and threaten our native animals and plants more than any other single factor.

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