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The harlequin ladybird is widely considered to be one of the world’s most invasive insects. Photo: Charles J Sharp - Sharp Photography | CC BY-SA 4.0

England’s killer ladybird a warning for Australia

24 April, 2019

Is Australia ready to fend off insect armageddon?

Submission to the Biosecurity Levy Steering Committee discussion paper

24 April, 2019

Submitted: April 2019
A submission that responds to questions raised in the discussion paper and argues that the biosecurity levy charged on shipping imports proposed in the 2018 federal budget should proceed.

FOI reveals feral horse numbers skyrocketing in Kosciuszko National Park

17 April, 2019

The feral horse population in Kosciuszko National Park has risen dramatically since all horse control was halted in the park 20 months ago.

NSW feral horse failure could condemn critically endangered stocky galaxias to extinction

22 March, 2019

The lack of action to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park could lead to the extinction of Australia’s critically endangered stocky galaxias.

Weeds and ferals, where do NSW parties stand?

20 March, 2019

NSW goes to the polls on Saturday 23 March. Do you know where the major parties stand on environmental weeds, pests and feral animals?

Costa Georgiadis to lay groundwork for biosecurity conversation

22 February, 2019

The long-time host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, will be the official MC of the inaugural 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium.

Feral horses and pigs, introduced diseases and fire all threaten the nationally endangered Gouldian finch.

Have we turned the corner?

28 January, 2019

Australia is made great strides in environmental biosecurity over the past year, but have we turned the corner yet?

Push to protect Australia from dangerous invasive species

23 January, 2019

It’s official. Invasive species imperil more of Australia’s threatened native species than any other threat.

Protect Australia from Deadly Invasive Species

16 January, 2019

December 2018
Strengthening environmental biosecurity – stopping new species arriving and establishing and limiting the harm caused by the worst invasive species – must be a priority of the highest order to save Australian species.

Expert NSW scientific committee lists feral horse threat

30 November, 2018

Feral horses are officially recognised in NSW as a key threat to native wildlife. The case to address the growing feral horse threat to Kosciuszko National Park is now overwhelming.

The number of feral deer is increasing in The Grampians and many other parts of Victoria.

NSW hunters still call shots on escalating deer problem

18 November, 2018

NSW farmers will get little relief from changes to the state’s deer hunting rules, which continue to tie land owners up in red tape as they battle increasing numbers of the pest animal.

Sydney to Kosci walkers tell feral horse advocates: Take a hike!

2 November, 2018

More than 100 people begin 560km protest walk from Sydney to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko asking the NSW government to reverse its decision protecting destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

The impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia

2 November, 2018

Submission to the Australian Senate inquiry into the impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, November 2018.

Council backs moves to overturn NSW feral horse protection law

26 October, 2018

We’re backing a push in the NSW Parliament to overturn the decision to entrench destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Kosciuszko: It’s a park, not a paddock

25 October, 2018

It’s time to overturn the Berejiklian Government’s decision entrenching destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park. Are you in?

England’s killer ladybird a warning for Australia

24 April, 2019

Is Australia ready to fend off insect armageddon?

Submission to the Biosecurity Levy Steering Committee discussion paper

24 April, 2019

FOI reveals feral horse numbers skyrocketing in Kosciuszko National Park

17 April, 2019

The feral horse population in Kosciuszko National Park has risen dramatically since all horse control was halted in the park 20 months ago.

NSW feral horse failure could condemn critically endangered stocky galaxias to extinction

22 March, 2019

The lack of action to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park could lead to the extinction of Australia’s critically endangered stocky galaxias.

Weeds and ferals, where do NSW parties stand?

20 March, 2019

NSW goes to the polls on Saturday 23 March. Do you know where the major parties stand on environmental weeds, pests and feral animals?

Costa Georgiadis to lay groundwork for biosecurity conversation

22 February, 2019

The long-time host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, will be the official MC of the inaugural 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium.

Have we turned the corner?

28 January, 2019

Australia is made great strides in environmental biosecurity over the past year, but have we turned the corner yet?

Push to protect Australia from dangerous invasive species

23 January, 2019

It’s official. Invasive species imperil more of Australia’s threatened native species than any other threat.

Protect Australia from Deadly Invasive Species

16 January, 2019

Expert NSW scientific committee lists feral horse threat

30 November, 2018

Feral horses are officially recognised in NSW as a key threat to native wildlife. The case to address the growing feral horse threat to Kosciuszko National Park is now overwhelming.

NSW hunters still call shots on escalating deer problem

18 November, 2018

NSW farmers will get little relief from changes to the state’s deer hunting rules, which continue to tie land owners up in red tape as they battle increasing numbers of the pest animal.

Sydney to Kosci walkers tell feral horse advocates: Take a hike!

2 November, 2018

The impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia

2 November, 2018

Submission to the Australian Senate inquiry into the impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, November 2018.

Council backs moves to overturn NSW feral horse protection law

26 October, 2018

We’re backing a push in the NSW Parliament to overturn the decision to entrench destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Kosciuszko: It’s a park, not a paddock

25 October, 2018

It’s time to overturn the Berejiklian Government’s decision entrenching destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park. Are you in?

England’s killer ladybird a warning for Australia

24 April, 2019

Is Australia ready to fend off insect armageddon?

Submission to the Biosecurity Levy Steering Committee discussion paper

24 April, 2019

FOI reveals feral horse numbers skyrocketing in Kosciuszko National Park

17 April, 2019

The feral horse population in Kosciuszko National Park has risen dramatically since all horse control was halted in the park 20 months ago.

NSW feral horse failure could condemn critically endangered stocky galaxias to extinction

22 March, 2019

The lack of action to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park could lead to the extinction of Australia’s critically endangered stocky galaxias.

Weeds and ferals, where do NSW parties stand?

20 March, 2019

NSW goes to the polls on Saturday 23 March. Do you know where the major parties stand on environmental weeds, pests and feral animals?

Costa Georgiadis to lay groundwork for biosecurity conversation

22 February, 2019

The long-time host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, will be the official MC of the inaugural 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium.

Have we turned the corner?

28 January, 2019

Australia is made great strides in environmental biosecurity over the past year, but have we turned the corner yet?

Push to protect Australia from dangerous invasive species

23 January, 2019

It’s official. Invasive species imperil more of Australia’s threatened native species than any other threat.

Protect Australia from Deadly Invasive Species

16 January, 2019

Expert NSW scientific committee lists feral horse threat

30 November, 2018

Feral horses are officially recognised in NSW as a key threat to native wildlife. The case to address the growing feral horse threat to Kosciuszko National Park is now overwhelming.

NSW hunters still call shots on escalating deer problem

18 November, 2018

NSW farmers will get little relief from changes to the state’s deer hunting rules, which continue to tie land owners up in red tape as they battle increasing numbers of the pest animal.

Sydney to Kosci walkers tell feral horse advocates: Take a hike!

2 November, 2018

The impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia

2 November, 2018

Submission to the Australian Senate inquiry into the impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, November 2018.

Council backs moves to overturn NSW feral horse protection law

26 October, 2018

We’re backing a push in the NSW Parliament to overturn the decision to entrench destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Kosciuszko: It’s a park, not a paddock

25 October, 2018

It’s time to overturn the Berejiklian Government’s decision entrenching destructive feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park. Are you in?

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