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Feral deer in Tasmania: Degustation or infestation?

15 September, 2016

Industrial-scale processing of meat harvested from Tasmania’s growing feral deer population would create another barrier to listing deer as a pest species.

Time running out to protect NSW from growing feral deer menace

25 August, 2016

The NSW Government is running out of time to declare wild deer, the state’s most urgent feral animal threat, a pest species.

Turns out tough guy Joyce is really a pussy cat on biosecurity

28 June, 2016

We’ve scored all political parties and independents in the current federal parliament for their performance on 12 key issues surrounding the risks posed by dangerous invasive species.

New federal funds for crazy ants leave eradication short-changed

20 May, 2016

Announcements by federal political parties to fund the eradication of yellow crazy ants from Queensland’s Wet Tropics rainforests is welcome news, but there’s a worrying shortfall.

Fire ant menace could spell end of the backyard barbie

20 May, 2016

A kick of the footy, a game of back yard cricket and even the Aussie BBQ would be at risk

Funding shortfall would unleash yellow crazy ant horror on Queensland’s Wet Tropics

13 May, 2016

A failure to fully fund the eradication of yellow crazy ants from Queensland’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area would unleash unimaginable horror on the region’s residents and wildlife.

A range of measures will be needed to help native fish recover after carp numbers fall. Photo: Marc Ainsworth

Cleaning out carp will give Australia’s native fish and rivers a fighting chance

3 May, 2016

$15 million earmarked in the 2016 federal budget to eradicate carp from Australia’s river systems.

The lack of effective control programs is allowing feral horse numbers to grow in the Australian Alps. Image courtesy Don Butcher

Kosciuszko feral horse plan confronts growing disaster

1 May, 2016

The Invasive Species Council welcomed the plan released today to drastically reduce feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park but remains sceptical that it will be difficult to achieve without aerial culling.

Queensland must rebuild run-down biosecurity system

12 April, 2016

Queensland’s run-down biosecurity system must be rebuilt to protect people, the environment and agriculture from future pests and diseases.

Carp herpes virus first step in native fish recovery says Alliance

6 April, 2016

The release of a carp-specific herpes virus to knock down Australia’s worst freshwater pest, the European Carp, could be a wasted opportunity unless it is supported by river recovery actions.

Report: Overhaul of NSW feral animal control needed

31 March, 2016

Leading conservation organisations are urging the NSW Government to fully implement the recommendations of the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s pest animal management review.

Saving Australia’s island wildlife from rats and ants

25 February, 2016

A new partnership between conservation groups is setting out to protect wildlife and restore ecosystems on Australian islands.

Searching for yellow crazy ants in Queensland's wet tropics rainforests. Photoi: Jaana Dielenberg

Yellow crazy ants – new hope for state and federal funds to protect wet tropics rainforests

11 February, 2016

There is new hope the Queensland and federal governments will come on board to tackle yellow crazy ants threatening to destroy Australia’s wet tropics rainforests.

Small animals like this gecko face a cruel death in areas invaded by yellow crazy ants.

Fight against invasive rainforest killing ants acknowledged with awards

29 January, 2016

Four North Queensland champions have been acknowledged with Froggatt Awards for their exceptional efforts in raising awareness about the threat of yellow crazy ants and helping to eradicate the ant from the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Broad support for carp control

13 January, 2016

A coalition of industry and environment groups have come together to call on State and Federal governments to take action against Australia’s worst freshwater aquatic pest, the European carp.

Feral deer in Tasmania: Degustation or infestation?

15 September, 2016

Industrial-scale processing of meat harvested from Tasmania’s growing feral deer population would create another barrier to listing deer as a pest species.

Time running out to protect NSW from growing feral deer menace

25 August, 2016

The NSW Government is running out of time to declare wild deer, the state’s most urgent feral animal threat, a pest species.

Turns out tough guy Joyce is really a pussy cat on biosecurity

28 June, 2016

We’ve scored all political parties and independents in the current federal parliament for their performance on 12 key issues surrounding the risks posed by dangerous invasive species.

New federal funds for crazy ants leave eradication short-changed

20 May, 2016

Announcements by federal political parties to fund the eradication of yellow crazy ants from Queensland’s Wet Tropics rainforests is welcome news, but there’s a worrying shortfall.

Fire ant menace could spell end of the backyard barbie

20 May, 2016

A kick of the footy, a game of back yard cricket and even the Aussie BBQ would be at risk

Funding shortfall would unleash yellow crazy ant horror on Queensland’s Wet Tropics

13 May, 2016

A failure to fully fund the eradication of yellow crazy ants from Queensland’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area would unleash unimaginable horror on the region’s residents and wildlife.

Cleaning out carp will give Australia’s native fish and rivers a fighting chance

3 May, 2016

$15 million earmarked in the 2016 federal budget to eradicate carp from Australia’s river systems.

Kosciuszko feral horse plan confronts growing disaster

1 May, 2016

Queensland must rebuild run-down biosecurity system

12 April, 2016

Queensland’s run-down biosecurity system must be rebuilt to protect people, the environment and agriculture from future pests and diseases.

Carp herpes virus first step in native fish recovery says Alliance

6 April, 2016

The release of a carp-specific herpes virus to knock down Australia’s worst freshwater pest, the European Carp, could be a wasted opportunity unless it is supported by river recovery actions.

Report: Overhaul of NSW feral animal control needed

31 March, 2016

Leading conservation organisations are urging the NSW Government to fully implement the recommendations of the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s pest animal management review.

Saving Australia’s island wildlife from rats and ants

25 February, 2016

A new partnership between conservation groups is setting out to protect wildlife and restore ecosystems on Australian islands.

Yellow crazy ants – new hope for state and federal funds to protect wet tropics rainforests

11 February, 2016

There is new hope the Queensland and federal governments will come on board to tackle yellow crazy ants threatening to destroy Australia’s wet tropics rainforests.

Fight against invasive rainforest killing ants acknowledged with awards

29 January, 2016

Broad support for carp control

13 January, 2016

A coalition of industry and environment groups have come together to call on State and Federal governments to take action against Australia’s worst freshwater aquatic pest, the European carp.

NSW Votes: Coalition election win demands urgent action on feral horses

24 March, 2019

Following last night’s Liberal/National Party win, Deputy Premier John Barilaro must urgently outline how he will fulfil his commitment to immediately reduce feral horse numbers by 50% in Kosciuszko National Park.

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.

John Barilaro by CEBIT Australia - CC BY 2.0

Where does Barilaro really stand on feral horses?

7 March, 2019

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro continues to duck and weave on his plan for feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park as horse numbers continue to grow.

Feral horse at blue waterholes camping ground, Kosciuszko National Park 3 Mar 2019 by Justin McManus

Feral horse hospitalises teenager camping in Kosciuszko National Park

6 March, 2019

A freedom of information request has revealed that a 16-year-old boy was hospitalised after being kicked in the shoulder by a feral horse running through a campsite at Long Plain in Kosciuszko National Park last November.

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.

Queensland floods will hit farmers with new wave of weed and pest invasions

19 February, 2019

Queensland farmers reeling from droughts and floods will soon face a third threat as weeds and pests ride the floodwaters into new agricultural areas.

Queensland faces economic and ecological disaster without yellow crazy ant funding

13 February, 2019

Industry, farmers, councils and environment groups have made a desperate plea to the prime minister and Queensland premier not to abandon the yellow crazy ant eradication program.

Kosciuszko National Park – feral horses removed 2008-19

Revealed: Kosciuszko feral horse program in meltdown

15 January, 2019

The removal of feral horses from Kosciuszko National Park has come to a complete standstill, new data has revealed, with populations of the destructive animals left uncontrolled.

Biosecurity Warrior campaign lands Froggatt Award

21 December, 2018

A plan to turn everyone in NSW into a ‘Biosecurity Warrior’ has landed a national environment award. “The Biosecurity Warrior campaign has won a national Froggatt Award for taking a fun, interactive approach to spreading the message that we all need to play a role in biosecurity”.

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