
New fire ant outbreak highlights need for federal biosecurity inquiry
The outbreak of red imported fire ants at Gladstone shows the need for an inquiry into Australia’s preparedness for new environmental invasive species.
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The outbreak of red imported fire ants at Gladstone shows the need for an inquiry into Australia’s preparedness for new environmental invasive species.
The Invasive Species Council today urged the NSW Government to amend the Bill abolishing Game Council NSW, introduced into Parliament today, to overcome the game hunting culture that is hampering feral animal control in that state.
The Invasive Species Council is calling on all Australian political parties to develop policies that will tackle two of the
The Invasive Species Council is calling on all Australian political parties to develop policies that will tackle two of the
The Invasive Species Council praised the decision by the NSW Government today to abolish the NSW Game Council and suspend
The Invasive Species Council today expressed its support for the intent of the NSW Government’s new Biosecurity Strategy, released today
Feral animal control in Victoria could be undermined by the new $8.2 million Game Management Authority announced in this week’s
Feral animal control in Victoria could be undermined by the new $8.2 million Game Management Authority announced in this week’s
The Invasive Species Council board has announced the appointment this week of Andrew Cox as its CEO. Andrew brings to
Environment and agricultural organisations have joined forces to urge the Australian Government to address serious shortcomings in the Biosecurity Bill
The Invasive Species Council deplores the Queensland Government’s decision to abandon the state’s eradication program for yellow crazy ants, one
The chance to comprehensively tackle one of the greatest threats to the environment alongside climate change could be squandered, is
Aid and development agencies are courting disaster in Africa by promoting Australian wattles, warns Invasive Species Council biologist Tim Low,
The federal government has given the Australian community a once-in-a-century opportunity to have a say in new quarantine and biosecurity
The Australian Government must stem the rising tide of environmental pests by creating a national body tasked with harnessing the
The outbreak of red imported fire ants at Gladstone shows the need for an inquiry into Australia’s preparedness for new environmental invasive species.
The Invasive Species Council today urged the NSW Government to amend the Bill abolishing Game Council NSW, introduced into Parliament today, to overcome the game hunting culture that is hampering feral animal control in that state.
The Invasive Species Council is calling on all Australian political parties to develop policies that will tackle two of the
The Invasive Species Council is calling on all Australian political parties to develop policies that will tackle two of the
The Invasive Species Council praised the decision by the NSW Government today to abolish the NSW Game Council and suspend
The Invasive Species Council today expressed its support for the intent of the NSW Government’s new Biosecurity Strategy, released today
Feral animal control in Victoria could be undermined by the new $8.2 million Game Management Authority announced in this week’s
Feral animal control in Victoria could be undermined by the new $8.2 million Game Management Authority announced in this week’s
The Invasive Species Council board has announced the appointment this week of Andrew Cox as its CEO. Andrew brings to
Environment and agricultural organisations have joined forces to urge the Australian Government to address serious shortcomings in the Biosecurity Bill
The Invasive Species Council deplores the Queensland Government’s decision to abandon the state’s eradication program for yellow crazy ants, one
The chance to comprehensively tackle one of the greatest threats to the environment alongside climate change could be squandered, is
Aid and development agencies are courting disaster in Africa by promoting Australian wattles, warns Invasive Species Council biologist Tim Low,
The federal government has given the Australian community a once-in-a-century opportunity to have a say in new quarantine and biosecurity
The Australian Government must stem the rising tide of environmental pests by creating a national body tasked with harnessing the
The Australian Government must ramp up safeguards to protect Norfolk Island’s threatened wildlife from invasive species, a report released today by the Invasive Species Council and Island Conservation warns.
Video footage of a panicked, wild deer out of control on a Melbourne road is a clear sign the Victorian government urgently needs to tackle exploding numbers of the feral animals.
Australia has been put on a war footing against fire ants after every state, territory and the federal government signed off on a 10-year, $411.4 million battle plan.
The NSW government has caved into the hunting lobby in its pest announcement today that fails to address the growing impacts of feral deer on farmers and the environment.
Farmers, local government and environment groups are calling on every state, territory and the federal government to fully fund eradication of deadly red fire ants in this year’s budgets.
Farmers and landowners arrived in Sydney with an urgent message for the state government – the deer population in New South Wales is exploding and affecting more of the state than ever before.
US fire ant expert Dr Robert Puckett arrives in Australia today as part of a national tour of Australia to warn the country that it needs to act immediately to get rid of the super pest.
Labor and the Coalition must end their silence on one of the most important long-term issues facing Western Australian voters – eradicating fire ants from Australia.
Labor and the Coalition must end their silence on one of the most important long-term issues facing Western Australian voters – eradicating fire ants from Australia.