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Tasmania must remove ‘wildlife’ status protecting feral deer

22 September, 2021

Tasmania needs to remove the partly protected status of feral deer if numbers are to be dramatically reduced.

Documents reveal hamstrung park agency failing to reduce Kosciuszko feral horse numbers

13 September, 2021

Freedom of information documents reveal feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko are spiralling out of control because of ineffective control measures.

Mountain pygmy-possum-Photo Australian Alps collection - Parks Australia

NSW leads way with goal for zero extinction

7 September, 2021

Does the promise of a zero extinction target in NSW mean native wildlife will get the protection they deserve from the impacts of feral horses?

Exposed: Pet ant trade a dangerous and costly hazard

26 August, 2021

An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most dangerous ants as pets.

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.

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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.

Tasmania must remove ‘wildlife’ status protecting feral deer

22 September, 2021

Tasmania needs to remove the partly protected status of feral deer if numbers are to be dramatically reduced.

Documents reveal hamstrung park agency failing to reduce Kosciuszko feral horse numbers

13 September, 2021

Freedom of information documents reveal feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko are spiralling out of control because of ineffective control measures.

NSW leads way with goal for zero extinction

7 September, 2021

Does the promise of a zero extinction target in NSW mean native wildlife will get the protection they deserve from the impacts of feral horses?

Exposed: Pet ant trade a dangerous and costly hazard

26 August, 2021

An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most dangerous ants as pets.

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.

Tasmania must remove ‘wildlife’ status protecting feral deer

John Sampson 22 September, 2021

Tasmania needs to remove the partly protected status of feral deer if numbers are to be dramatically reduced.

Documents reveal hamstrung park agency failing to reduce Kosciuszko feral horse numbers

John Sampson 13 September, 2021

Freedom of information documents reveal feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko are spiralling out of control because of ineffective control measures.

NSW leads way with goal for zero extinction

John Sampson 7 September, 2021

Does the promise of a zero extinction target in NSW mean native wildlife will get the protection they deserve from the impacts of feral horses?

Exposed: Pet ant trade a dangerous and costly hazard

Andrew Cox 26 August, 2021

An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most dangerous ants as pets.

NCAT challenge to reveal secret feral horse reports

John Sampson 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

John Sampson 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

John Sampson 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

Andrew Cox 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

John Sampson 17 June, 2021

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

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