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Global super pest latest ex-cyclone flooding threat

Fire ants have emerged as the latest floodwater threat in the wake of an ex-cyclone with the super pest spotted "rafting" and floating around a rain-hit region.

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Fire ant rafts could float down Queensland river after recent heavy rains, expert warns

Growing infestations along the Logan river pose ‘very high risk’ of spreading downstream, Invasive Species Council says

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'Emergency measures' needed to suppress fire ant sting

A race is on to stop the potential nationwide spread of devastating fire ants as fears increase ahead of summer.

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Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

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Fire ant eradication refuseniks face sting of the law

Tensions are ramping up between authorities and property owners who are resisting the fire ant eradication program with a lock-the-gates style campaign.

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Fire ants could be spreading on Australian military bases due to ‘massive surveillance failure’, experts say

Exclusive: Invasive Species Council demands audit of all defence sites after red imported fire ants detected at Swartz Barracks outside Queensland containment zone

The Guardian - AU

Fire ants form rafts to survive Queensland flood waters as experts warn of surge

Invasive Species Council says rare rafting behaviour seen on cane farms south of Brisbane

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‘Keep your cat indoors’: why conservationists are pushing for pet containment in Australia

Around 71% of domestic cats are able to roam – killing an estimated 323m native animals each year. Conservation groups want nationwide measures to protect wildlife

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Feral animals and weeds a priority for key regional independents ahead of NSW election

The Invasive Species Council warns of an impending biosecurity "disaster" due a lack of frontline staff, drawing the support of regional independents and crossbenchers who may hold the balance of power after the NSW election.

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Storm damage in regional Victoria; Shooters party to refer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet to police over Nazi uniform – as it happened

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Why will deer be shot from helicopters in a Tasmanian national park? Here is what you need to know

Deer numbers in Tasmania are soaring. A new trial will see specialist sharp shooters taking to the sky in helicopters next year to cull feral deer in Tasmania's world heritage wilderness areas. But how will it work?

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I am no fan of agricultural chemicals but without them food would cost much more

There is a debate to be had about the use of chemicals on Australian farms but it needs to begin with a question: are we willing to pay more for fresh produce?

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Growing concerns about spread of feral deer across northern New South Wales

Deer have become a seemingly incongruous regular sighting in suburban communities around NSW in streets and busy highways.

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Kosciuszko brumby control plan removes 334 horses but environmentalists say it's not enough

The release of the first data on a new wild horse control strategy in the Kosciuszko National Park has failed to please environmentalists or brumby advocates.

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‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored

Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears

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Yellow crazy ants spread into Townsville and parts of north-east Australia, as councils plead for funding

Yellow crazy ants are categorised as one of the worst invasive species on the planet, capable of completely destroying ecosystems — and they're spreading in northern Australia.

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Feral pest inquiry response shuts down cat curfew but urges owners to keep pets contained

With native fauna being hunted to extinction by cats, the Invasive Species Council chief says the federal government's response to its own feral cat inquiry "doesn't go far enough".

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Ramifications of failure to eradicate fire ants 'horrible to think about', Invasive Species Council warns

"There's not an area of your life that will be untouched" — a policy group chief is pointing to the experience in the US, warning of the risks of fire ants becoming established here.

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