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  • Budget response – Invasive Species Council

    Budget response – Invasive Species Council

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    The Invasive Species Council response to the Federal budget notes some good news (funding for gamba grass, feral cats, bird flu, and crazy yellow ants) and some issues remaining including no long term funding for fire ant eradication.

  • Imagining 2040 update

    Imagining 2040 update

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    Earlier this year Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc. (Australia) began production of a series of podcasts, Imagining 2040, on which FEP President, Elizabeth Addie, DDEC Coordinator, Ahri Tallon, and Ornithologist, Scott McPhie, are all guests. HOPE has recently advised that episodes 11 to 14 are now available. Episode 11 Introduction to new podcast content in 2026Spotify…

  • QWaLC eNews 8 May

    QWaLC eNews 8 May

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    Queensland Water and Land Carers has published a new edition of its online newsletter. Items include: safety for volunteers, Landcare Awards, member group projects, new national chair, grants, and much more.

  • Land for Wildlife May News

    Land for Wildlife May News

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    Land for Wildlife South-East Queensland has published its May newsletter. It is another diverse and interesting read with articles on: Plus the usual weather outlook and good news snippets.

  • Budget response – Invasive Species Council

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    The Invasive Species Council has been promoting a story about feral deer on the Channel Nine program, A Current Affair. If you missed the broadcast it will be available on 9now. Australia’s fragile landscapes never evolved with the trashing, trampling, and polluting behaviours of herbivores like feral deer. The damage is relentless – and it’s…

  • Fire ant alert

    Fire ant alert

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    Fire ants have been found in Cotswold Hills. See more details below. If you are interested in attending a 2 hour workshop on detecting fire ant presence contact Susan Sheppard (secretary@fep.org.au) ASAP. Recent discussions have suggested Saturday, 30 June as a possible date but that is still to be confirmed.

  • Echidna Detective Workshops

    Echidna Detective Workshops

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    There are 3 Echidna Detectives Workshops scheduled for Toowoomba region over 30-31st May. Join Wildlife Queensland’s Dr Kate Dutton-Regester for an outdoor field workshop exploring the fascinating world of the short-beaked echidna in its natural habitat. Learn about echidna ecology and how you can contribute to long-term monitoring through the EchidnaWatch and Echidna Detectives program.…

  • Landcare workshop

    Landcare workshop

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    North East Downs Landcare is offering a workshop as follows: When: Thursday, 28 May at 9:00 am Where: Oakey Presbyterian Church, Cnr Bell St & Connelly Ln, OAKEY. Program: 9:00 PRESENTATION by Kelli Murree & Mary Butler, Science Technicians in Biological Control from DPI Charters TowersKelli & Mary will be discussing the release of Lagocheirus…

  • Toowoomba Bird Observers Apr 26

    Toowoomba Bird Observers Apr 26

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    Toowoomba Bird Observers‘ April newsletter is out. Bird of the month is the Black-fronted Dotterel. Walks in May will be at Pittsworth on 13 May and Picnic Point on 30 May. There are reports of the April walks at Cooby Dam and Lockyer Wetlands.

  • HOPE E-news May 26

    HOPE E-news May 26

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    Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. has published its May newsletter. It has information about 2026 environmental observances, pieces about the Condamine Catchment Association and the National Parks Association of Queensland, and more about invasive species, CSIRO, and recycling. The mailing included a reminder about Sustainable House Day on 17 May.