Tassie devils and eagles at high risk of deadly bird flu: Chief Vet says
28 September, 2024
Iconic Tasmanian devil at risk of deadly H5N1 bird flu, Commonwealth Chief Vet warns.
Iconic Tasmanian devil at risk of deadly H5N1 bird flu, Commonwealth Chief Vet warns.
After a decade-long delay, the Tasmanian State of Environment report has finally been released and shows invasive species are rapidly overtaking Tasmania’s unique wildlife and landscapes.
Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassador Richard Swain has welcomed the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s support for a First Nations Land and Sea Country Commissioner to improve invasive species management in NSW.
Invasive species are already costing NSW at least $1.9 billion per year, and without major reform this could balloon to $29.7 billion per year by 2030, a new, scathing report has found.
The Symposium provided the ideal platform to explore how to transform Australia’s biosecurity systems to better protect our economy, environment and way of life.
The call to increase funding to reduce the impact of feral and roaming pet cats follows the release today by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek of the details of 55 federally funded feral cat projects across the country.
The Invasive Species Council congratulates three deserving winners of the prestigious Froggatt Award, given to those who have made a major contribution to protecting Australia’s native plants and animals, ecosystems and people from dangerous new invasive species.
The NSW Supreme Court has today comprehensively dismissed a legal challenge from a pro-feral horse group seeking to overturn the use of aerial shooting in Kosciuszko National Park
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Julie Collins MP as the new Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and thanks outgoing Minister Murray Watt for his service.
The Invasive Species Council commends Environment Minister Reece Whitby for launching a vital cane toad containment zone west of Broome.
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the NSW government’s announcement of a commitment to develop a new Nature Strategy that will be enshrined in law, and calls for ambitious targets and funding to address the pest and weed crisis in the state.
Experts warn a lack of regulation in the garden industry is seeing weedy plants, that can easily be bought in nurseries or online, ‘suffocate’ our native waterways and bushland, with urgent calls for action to prevent more irreversible damage.
Following an ABC story over the weekend featuring the Invasive Species Council which highlighted the alarming threat of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain to our native animals – a threat that is wreaking havoc overseas – the federal government has today announced a $7 million preparation package.
The Invasive Species Council, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Biodiversity Council are calling on Australia’s governments to urgently and collaboratively ramp up preparations for bird flu in wildlife.
Buffel grass is undeniably one of the most severe invasive threats to the environment and culture of Central and Northern Australia
Iconic Tasmanian devil at risk of deadly H5N1 bird flu, Commonwealth Chief Vet warns.
After a decade-long delay, the Tasmanian State of Environment report has finally been released and shows invasive species are rapidly overtaking Tasmania’s unique wildlife and landscapes.
Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassador Richard Swain has welcomed the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s support for a First Nations Land and Sea Country Commissioner to improve invasive species management in NSW.
Invasive species are already costing NSW at least $1.9 billion per year, and without major reform this could balloon to $29.7 billion per year by 2030, a new, scathing report has found.
The Symposium provided the ideal platform to explore how to transform Australia’s biosecurity systems to better protect our economy, environment and way of life.
The call to increase funding to reduce the impact of feral and roaming pet cats follows the release today by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek of the details of 55 federally funded feral cat projects across the country.
The Invasive Species Council congratulates three deserving winners of the prestigious Froggatt Award, given to those who have made a major contribution to protecting Australia’s native plants and animals, ecosystems and people from dangerous new invasive species.
The NSW Supreme Court has today comprehensively dismissed a legal challenge from a pro-feral horse group seeking to overturn the use of aerial shooting in Kosciuszko National Park
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Julie Collins MP as the new Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and thanks outgoing Minister Murray Watt for his service.
The Invasive Species Council commends Environment Minister Reece Whitby for launching a vital cane toad containment zone west of Broome.
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the NSW government’s announcement of a commitment to develop a new Nature Strategy that will be enshrined in law, and calls for ambitious targets and funding to address the pest and weed crisis in the state.
Experts warn a lack of regulation in the garden industry is seeing weedy plants, that can easily be bought in nurseries or online, ‘suffocate’ our native waterways and bushland, with urgent calls for action to prevent more irreversible damage.
Following an ABC story over the weekend featuring the Invasive Species Council which highlighted the alarming threat of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain to our native animals – a threat that is wreaking havoc overseas – the federal government has today announced a $7 million preparation package.
The Invasive Species Council, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Biodiversity Council are calling on Australia’s governments to urgently and collaboratively ramp up preparations for bird flu in wildlife.
Buffel grass is undeniably one of the most severe invasive threats to the environment and culture of Central and Northern Australia
Iconic Tasmanian devil at risk of deadly H5N1 bird flu, Commonwealth Chief Vet warns.
After a decade-long delay, the Tasmanian State of Environment report has finally been released and shows invasive species are rapidly overtaking Tasmania’s unique wildlife and landscapes.
Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassador Richard Swain has welcomed the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s support for a First Nations Land and Sea Country Commissioner to improve invasive species management in NSW.
Invasive species are already costing NSW at least $1.9 billion per year, and without major reform this could balloon to $29.7 billion per year by 2030, a new, scathing report has found.
The Symposium provided the ideal platform to explore how to transform Australia’s biosecurity systems to better protect our economy, environment and way of life.
The call to increase funding to reduce the impact of feral and roaming pet cats follows the release today by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek of the details of 55 federally funded feral cat projects across the country.
The Invasive Species Council congratulates three deserving winners of the prestigious Froggatt Award, given to those who have made a major contribution to protecting Australia’s native plants and animals, ecosystems and people from dangerous new invasive species.
The NSW Supreme Court has today comprehensively dismissed a legal challenge from a pro-feral horse group seeking to overturn the use of aerial shooting in Kosciuszko National Park
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Julie Collins MP as the new Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and thanks outgoing Minister Murray Watt for his service.
The Invasive Species Council commends Environment Minister Reece Whitby for launching a vital cane toad containment zone west of Broome.
The Invasive Species Council welcomes the NSW government’s announcement of a commitment to develop a new Nature Strategy that will be enshrined in law, and calls for ambitious targets and funding to address the pest and weed crisis in the state.
Experts warn a lack of regulation in the garden industry is seeing weedy plants, that can easily be bought in nurseries or online, ‘suffocate’ our native waterways and bushland, with urgent calls for action to prevent more irreversible damage.
Following an ABC story over the weekend featuring the Invasive Species Council which highlighted the alarming threat of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain to our native animals – a threat that is wreaking havoc overseas – the federal government has today announced a $7 million preparation package.
The Invasive Species Council, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Biodiversity Council are calling on Australia’s governments to urgently and collaboratively ramp up preparations for bird flu in wildlife.
Buffel grass is undeniably one of the most severe invasive threats to the environment and culture of Central and Northern Australia
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The Invasive Species Council was formed in 2002 to seek stronger laws, policies and programs to protect nature from harmful pests, weeds and diseases.
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