The mammoth task of rehabilitating the Hexham wetlands Hunter's Hidden Gem: The long journey to restore Hexham wetlands. Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2024
How Hexham's bountiful wetlands became a wasteland Hunter's Hidden Gem: The price of twentieth century progress. Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2024
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. ABC News · Mar 19, 2023
Mystery of around 50 dead ducks in western NSW town of Cobar Local Land Services rule out avian influenza as the cause of a number of mysterious duck deaths in a town in Western New South Wales. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
Sheep affected by flystrike, worms, foot abscesses in flooded NSW farming areas Farmers and vets are struggling to get to animals that have been standing in floodwater for weeks. ABC News · Nov 10, 2022
NSW Agriculture Minister calls for all travellers returning from Bali to have bags checked An MP says current foot-and-mouth control methods are simply not good enough as stories emerge of travellers cruising through customs, even after declaring things, and not having bags checked. ABC News · Jul 26, 2022
Warning over rise in feral pig disease in Hunter Hunter Local Land Services district vets are urging anyone who hunts or comes into contact with feral pigs to take extra care with their personal hygiene and safety, with confirmed cases of brucellosis in the Hunter region and increasing cases in local hunting dogs. Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2022