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Goats deployed across Gold Coast hinterland, northern NSW help landowners tackle rampant weeds

The goats reduce the need for harmful chemicals and labour. (ABC Gold Coast: Steve Keen)

Goats deployed across the Gold Coast hinterland and northern New South Wales are helping landowners tackle rampant weeds such as wild tobacco, devil's fig, privet, and camphor laurel.

Sandrine Rangeon runs a one-woman operation that brings in about 100 goats to a property, sets up electric fencing to contain the renowned escape artists, and puts them to work devouring anything green in their cloven-hoofed path.

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