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Today’s release of a draft national plan to tackle the exploding numbers of feral deer across Australia has been welcomed by the Invasive Species Council.
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed the Albanese government’s response to the independent review of Australia’s national environmental law, but warns that zero extinctions cannot be achieved unless more work is done to fix and resource Australia’s threat abatement system.
Nature and livelihoods are on the line due to the pausing of feral animal control in all NSW national parks.
A commitment to tackle a major invasive ant risk in the Townsville and Cairns regions has been locked in by the Albanese Government in the federal budget.
Today’s announcement that Australia is adopting a zero extinction target as part of its Threatened Species Action Plan is very welcome news.
Everyone will lose out from the Rockliff government’s Implementation Strategy for the Management of Fallow Deer released yesterday.
The NSW Government must fast-track its review on pest control in Kosciuszko National Park after pausing all shooting operations in the park due to an aerial deer cull last summer.
The founding partners of the Biosecurity Collective welcome today’s release of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy, which marks the start of transformative change to the Australian biosecurity system.
The release of feral horse removal data for Kosciuszko National Park since February 2022 highlights the need to significantly increase removal efforts to protect one of Australia’s most important national parks.
The 2021 State of Environment Report identifies invasive species as the most prevalent threat to Australian wildlife and the primary cause of extinction events.
Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.
A new report from Frontier Economics warns that not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.
Today’s announcement by Labor to dedicate $24.8 million to tackle yellow crazy ant infestations in Cairns and Townsville regions if it wins the next federal election would bring much needed relief to northern Queensland from this destructive invasive pest.
The Coalition’s announcement of $3 million for the next 12 months of the yellow crazy eradication program is welcome, as federal funding for the program will run out in June.
Territory residents and leading invasive species experts have described Federal Labor’s commitment today to a package of $9.8 million in
Today’s release of a draft national plan to tackle the exploding numbers of feral deer across Australia has been welcomed by the Invasive Species Council.
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed the Albanese government’s response to the independent review of Australia’s national environmental law, but warns that zero extinctions cannot be achieved unless more work is done to fix and resource Australia’s threat abatement system.
Nature and livelihoods are on the line due to the pausing of feral animal control in all NSW national parks.
A commitment to tackle a major invasive ant risk in the Townsville and Cairns regions has been locked in by the Albanese Government in the federal budget.
Today’s announcement that Australia is adopting a zero extinction target as part of its Threatened Species Action Plan is very welcome news.
Everyone will lose out from the Rockliff government’s Implementation Strategy for the Management of Fallow Deer released yesterday.
The NSW Government must fast-track its review on pest control in Kosciuszko National Park after pausing all shooting operations in the park due to an aerial deer cull last summer.
The founding partners of the Biosecurity Collective welcome today’s release of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy, which marks the start of transformative change to the Australian biosecurity system.
The release of feral horse removal data for Kosciuszko National Park since February 2022 highlights the need to significantly increase removal efforts to protect one of Australia’s most important national parks.
The 2021 State of Environment Report identifies invasive species as the most prevalent threat to Australian wildlife and the primary cause of extinction events.
Today’s announcement of a NSW Government $32.9 million investment in biosecurity for Lord Howe will ensure the island stays rodent free.
A new report from Frontier Economics warns that not controlling the impacts of feral deer in Victoria could cost the community $2.2 billion.
Today’s announcement by Labor to dedicate $24.8 million to tackle yellow crazy ant infestations in Cairns and Townsville regions if it wins the next federal election would bring much needed relief to northern Queensland from this destructive invasive pest.
The Coalition’s announcement of $3 million for the next 12 months of the yellow crazy eradication program is welcome, as federal funding for the program will run out in June.
Territory residents and leading invasive species experts have described Federal Labor’s commitment today to a package of $9.8 million in
The Invasive Species Council welcomes today’s commitment by NSW Labor to fund 100 new National Parks field officers to tackle uncontrolled weeds and pests, maintain fire trails and support firefighting efforts.
Ahead of the NSW election, the Invasive Species Council has sounded a warning that NSW faces a pest and weed disaster due to the cumulative effect of recent natural disasters, climate change, underfunding and a lack of political will.
The Invasive Species Council welcomes a Senate inquiry initiated by ACT Senator David Pocock into the management of feral horses and other hard-hoofed invasive species in Australia’s national heritage-listed Australian Alps.
The Invasive Species Council welcomes a Senate inquiry initiated by ACT Senator David Pocock into the management of feral horses and other hard-hoofed invasive species in Australia’s national heritage-listed Australian Alps.
The Invasive Species Council is today calling on the NSW government to commit to a trial of aerial culling of feral horses in the Snowy Mountains.
The Invasive Species Council is concerned by today’s announcement from the NSW government that there has been a 30% increase in the number of feral horses degrading and trashing the Snowy Mountains in the past two years. This is despite a year of action to reduce numbers by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under the Government’s 2021 management plan which aims to reduce feral horse numbers to 3,000 by 2027.
Today’s release of a draft national plan to tackle the exploding numbers of feral deer across Australia has been welcomed by the Invasive Species Council.
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed the Albanese government’s response to the independent review of Australia’s national environmental law, but warns that zero extinctions cannot be achieved unless more work is done to fix and resource Australia’s threat abatement system.
Nature and livelihoods are on the line due to the pausing of feral animal control in all NSW national parks.
