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GREAT News from the Gympie Region
Inspired by FINIA, another environmental alliance has formed and grown in impact and size in the Gympie Region.
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4WD Queensland K’gari Clean Up
Four Wheel Drive Queensland (4WD QLD) is the peak body representing 4WD affiliated clubs and their members.
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Butchulla Marine Debris Project Comes to an End
Littering on the Fraser Coast impacts amenity, tourism, habitats, wildlife, and Butchulla cultural heritage and connection to Country.
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Pest Spotters: Watch out for Platies!
Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) are a popular aquarium fish that have become a pest in some Queensland waterways due to people deliberately (or accidentally in the case of backyard ponds) releasing them.
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Pest Spotters: Watch out for Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA)!
Fire ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species and a serious problem for everybody in Australia.
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FIDO’s Pandanus Restoration Program
Since about 2008 on the singularly beautiful island paradise of K’gari, the pandanus palm (Pandanus tectorius) has been plagued by the pandanus leaf hopper (Jamella australiae).
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Talking Trash
K’gari beckons visitors with its pristine beaches and lush forests, but pristine they are not.
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K’gari Fire Gym – Lay-Flat Fun
The K’gari Fire Enhancement Team are prepping for the bushfire season with regular equipment maintenance and training days. ‘Fire-Gym’ is an initiative of the team 2IC, Rachel Killer to ensure the fire team and other fire-trained personnel keep their skills honed for bushfire season in a safe and fun environment.
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A Historical Perspective on Dingo Attacks in Australia
A fascinating paper was published last year (2022) in the Journal: Animals. Titled Before Azaria: A historical perspective on dingo attacks. The paper was written by Adam Brumm from the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution, Griffith University. The paper investigates the origin of the once-popular belief (and misconception) in Australian society that wild dingoes do not attack humans.
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Genetic Health and Status of K’gari Wongari (Dingoes)
This project was a cooperative study between the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS), the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation, the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Cape Town and was conducted to assess the current genetic status of the wongari population on the island.
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