Invasive species in Australia: Fact sheets, submissions and reports

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Impact of pet cats on Australian wildlife

19 October, 2020

This fact sheet on the impact of pet cats on Australian wildlife shows that pet cats allowed to roam and hunt are a major threat to local wildlife.

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Feral deer threat to Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – submission to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre

12 October, 2020

UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has been asked to assist in addressing the growing threat of feral deer in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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A mob of feral horses grazing on bushfire regrowth at the southern end of Long Plain where fire intensity was low. More than three quarters of Long Plain was unaffected by the summer bushfires. Photo: L Groom

Bushfire Impacts on Kosciuszko Feral Horse Populations: Bushfire and horse data analysis 2020

6 October, 2020

An analysis of the 2019-20 NSW bushfires on Kosciuszko National Park suggests that most areas home to high numbers of feral horses were unburnt.

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Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

This document provides a status report on invasive yellow crazy ant infestations in the Townsville area and options for their management. It arose from a roundtable meeting held in Townsville in November 2019.

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The blue-tailed skink is endemic to Christmas Island. Photo: Parks Australia

Independent review of the EPBC Act

2 September, 2020

The interim review of the EPBC Act is a straight-talking critique that identified major weaknesses in the Act and proposes promising remedies.

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Stray cat hiding in the grass. Photo: Sean Paul Kinnear | Unsplash

The impact of cats in Australia

28 August, 2020

Domestic cats were introduced to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. They are now one of the most damaging invasive species worldwide, and in Australia have been a major driver of mammal extinctions.

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Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats

10 August, 2020

Our joint submission to the Australian Government's inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats includes strengthening regulations for cat-free islands.

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1080: A Weighty Ethical Issue

3 August, 2020

A report into the ethical considerations of using 1080 to control feral animals has found the conservation benefits necessitate its use until an alternative is available.

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Australia’s system for abating major threats to biodiversity. Submission to the EPBC Act review

20 April, 2020

Submitted: April 2020
Australia’s system for abating major threats to biodiversity: A Priority for reform of the EPBC Act. A joint submission by the Invasive Species Council and Bush Heritage Australia.

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Letter to the Prime Minister of Australia – potential COVID-19 economic stimulus measures in conservation and land management

15 April, 2020

A letter to the Prime Minister of Australia endorsed by 80 landcare, farming and conservation groups that provides a bridge to recovery jobs package to help with the recovery once it starts.

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