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NCAT challenge to reveal secret feral horse reports

16 August, 2021

We are taking action to access key reports on the management of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Report warns Tasmania’s feral deer herd out of control

11 August, 2021

A new strategy for Tasmania’s out-of-control feral deer herd sets ambitious target of bringing population down to 10,000 by 2032.

Red deer grazing, Moora Track, Grampians National Park, Victoria Australia.

Community force to tackle Victoria’s growing feral deer threat

28 June, 2021

A new community force has been launched to help tackle growing impacts of feral deer in Victoria.

Northern corroboree frog-Photo Michael McFadden

Federal intervention to protect Kosciuszko puts NSW on notice

19 June, 2021

Federal environment minister set to take action that will reduce feral horses numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Australian environment minister Sussan Ley

Sussan Ley flags Kosciuszko feral horse action

17 June, 2021

The Invasive Species Council backs environment minister’s desire to use federal laws to protect Kosciuszko National Park from feral horses.

Landmark Senate report calls for action on feral deer, pigs and goats

24 May, 2021

The Australian Senate has delivered a landmark report on the increasing impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats across the country and a roadmap for reform.

Biosecurty area, authorised persons only.

Biosecurity boost bolsters Australia’s border safeguards

4 May, 2021

A $371 million biosecurity funding package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrision will strengthen Australia’s ability to stop new pests and diseases from entering the country.

Victorian Alps-Tommy Miller-Flickr | CC BY 2.0

Victorian feral horse action plan leaves NSW in the cold

26 March, 2021

New Victorian feral horse action plan strides ahead of NSW when it comes to protecting the Australian Alps from growing feral horse impacts.

Foxes have played a major role in the decline and extinction of many native animal species in Australia. Photo: Tim ten Cate | Unsplash

1080 ban puts Blue Mountains wildlife at mercy of foxes

18 March, 2021

A decision to ban the use of 1080 puts Blue Mountains wildlife at the mercy of predatory foxes.

Kosciuszko’s feral horses costing NSW up to $50 million a year

15 February, 2021

Frontier Economics report warns the failure to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park is costing the NSW economy up to $50 million a year.

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.

Bianca Gold and Kate Blood, program officers working on the Weeds at the Early Stage of Invasion Project

Victorian project tackling high-risk invasive weeds wins national Froggatt Award

17 December, 2020

A project giving land managers the tools to eradicate new weed invasions has won a 2020 national Froggatt award.

Big Green Island rat eradication project off Flinders Island, northeast Tasmania. Photo: John French

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Dibblers are one of the many native mammals that will benefit from the eradication of feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island in Western Australia. Photo: Emma Massembauer, DBCA

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

ANU expert Renee Hartley shows Australia's federal environment minister Sussan Ley an alpline she-oak skink while inspecting feral horse damage in Kosciuszko National Park.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

NCAT challenge to reveal secret feral horse reports

16 August, 2021

We are taking action to access key reports on the management of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Report warns Tasmania’s feral deer herd out of control

11 August, 2021

A new strategy for Tasmania’s out-of-control feral deer herd sets ambitious target of bringing population down to 10,000 by 2032.

Community force to tackle Victoria’s growing feral deer threat

28 June, 2021

A new community force has been launched to help tackle growing impacts of feral deer in Victoria.

Federal intervention to protect Kosciuszko puts NSW on notice

19 June, 2021

Federal environment minister set to take action that will reduce feral horses numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Sussan Ley flags Kosciuszko feral horse action

17 June, 2021

The Invasive Species Council backs environment minister’s desire to use federal laws to protect Kosciuszko National Park from feral horses.

Landmark Senate report calls for action on feral deer, pigs and goats

24 May, 2021

The Australian Senate has delivered a landmark report on the increasing impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats across the country and a roadmap for reform.

Biosecurity boost bolsters Australia’s border safeguards

4 May, 2021

A $371 million biosecurity funding package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrision will strengthen Australia’s ability to stop new pests and diseases from entering the country.

Victorian feral horse action plan leaves NSW in the cold

26 March, 2021

New Victorian feral horse action plan strides ahead of NSW when it comes to protecting the Australian Alps from growing feral horse impacts.

1080 ban puts Blue Mountains wildlife at mercy of foxes

18 March, 2021

A decision to ban the use of 1080 puts Blue Mountains wildlife at the mercy of predatory foxes.

Kosciuszko’s feral horses costing NSW up to $50 million a year

15 February, 2021

Frontier Economics report warns the failure to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park is costing the NSW economy up to $50 million a year.

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.

Victorian project tackling high-risk invasive weeds wins national Froggatt Award

17 December, 2020

A project giving land managers the tools to eradicate new weed invasions has won a 2020 national Froggatt award.

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

NCAT challenge to reveal secret feral horse reports

16 August, 2021

We are taking action to access key reports on the management of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.

Report warns Tasmania’s feral deer herd out of control

11 August, 2021

A new strategy for Tasmania’s out-of-control feral deer herd sets ambitious target of bringing population down to 10,000 by 2032.

Community force to tackle Victoria’s growing feral deer threat

28 June, 2021

A new community force has been launched to help tackle growing impacts of feral deer in Victoria.

Federal intervention to protect Kosciuszko puts NSW on notice

19 June, 2021

Federal environment minister set to take action that will reduce feral horses numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

Sussan Ley flags Kosciuszko feral horse action

17 June, 2021

The Invasive Species Council backs environment minister’s desire to use federal laws to protect Kosciuszko National Park from feral horses.

Landmark Senate report calls for action on feral deer, pigs and goats

24 May, 2021

The Australian Senate has delivered a landmark report on the increasing impacts of feral deer, pigs and goats across the country and a roadmap for reform.

Biosecurity boost bolsters Australia’s border safeguards

4 May, 2021

A $371 million biosecurity funding package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrision will strengthen Australia’s ability to stop new pests and diseases from entering the country.

Victorian feral horse action plan leaves NSW in the cold

26 March, 2021

New Victorian feral horse action plan strides ahead of NSW when it comes to protecting the Australian Alps from growing feral horse impacts.

1080 ban puts Blue Mountains wildlife at mercy of foxes

18 March, 2021

A decision to ban the use of 1080 puts Blue Mountains wildlife at the mercy of predatory foxes.

Kosciuszko’s feral horses costing NSW up to $50 million a year

15 February, 2021

Frontier Economics report warns the failure to reduce feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park is costing the NSW economy up to $50 million a year.

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.

Victorian project tackling high-risk invasive weeds wins national Froggatt Award

17 December, 2020

A project giving land managers the tools to eradicate new weed invasions has won a 2020 national Froggatt award.

Volunteers key to successful Tasmanian island rat eradication

17 December, 2020

An innovative project that has successfully eradicated black rats from an island off Tasmania’s far northeast coast has been recognised with a national Froggatt Award.

Driving force behind removing feral cats from Dirk Hartog Island honoured

17 December, 2020

The man who spearheaded efforts to reduce the impacts of feral cats in WA has been awarded a national Froggatt award.

Federal minister praised for call to action on Alps horses, pests and weeds

5 December, 2020

Federal environment minister Sussan Ley announces $8 million for bushfire recovery in the Australian Alps, wants action on growing feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park.

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