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  • Invasive species appeal

    Invasive species appeal

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    The Invasive Species Council has announced an EOFY appeal in which donations will be matched up to a total of $50000.

  • 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.

  • Budget response – Invasive Species Council

    Feral deer

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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.

  • Fire Ant News – Apr 25

    Fire Ant News – Apr 25

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    The April newsletter from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program is available online. Use the button below. Items in this issue include eradication treatment in Toowoomba Region (Meringdan West and Oakey) and other areas, locations of new infestations in the Moreton Bay Area, and more.