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Building Knowledge and Biosecurity Capacity for K’gari
In February, a suspicious sight of piccabeen palm dieback behind Happy Valley, was reported by Peter Shooter, a team leader with the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO). The rainforest palms appeared to be dying and rotting along areas spanning tens of metres, showing overall symptoms of dieback. Investigations point to the fungal pathogen Phytophthora, but this is yet to be confirmed.
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K’gari Biosecurity Strategy BlueSheet Workshop
On 3-4 June 2025, members of the K’gari Biosecurity Advisory Group (KBAG) joined key stakeholders for a 2-day collaborative Biosecurity Strategy BlueSheet workshop held on K’gari.
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Butchulla Land and Sea Rangers support Queensland Fisheries
After some wild weather caused a slow start, the Fishery Monitoring team (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) conducted their first annual roving survey on K’gari back in August 2024.
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Introductory Biosecurity Training
Ten Butchulla Land and Sea Rangers recently joined K’gari Biosecurity Officer, Seth Henaway, AJ Perkins from the NSW Threatened Species Team, Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Pathologist Dr Geoff Pegg and CSIRO specialists Tracey Steinrucken (Invasive Pathways) and Tim Vance (Aquatic Weeds) for an intensive 1-day introduction to the world of invasive weeds, pests and diseases.
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Calls for action after invasive Tilapia found on K’gari
For hundreds of thousands of years, K’gari (one of Australia’s twenty World Heritage sites) has been a haven for native animals and special species of flora and fauna, but a noxious pest from Africa has found its way onto the Queensland island.
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Tackling Invasive Species with Data
Exotic species are reaching Australian shores at unprecedented rates, due to increased human movement and trade. Each introduction of an invasive species poses a potential threat to Australia’s unique biodiversity and ecological communities. Invasive species monitoring is therefore essential to understanding their spread, range, and abundance in Australia.
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Whakakotahitanga i te Kaupapa | Unity of Purpose
Whakakotahitanga i te Kaupapa | Unity of Purpose, released by Scion and Rotoiti 15 Trust, is a video capturing activity from a cultural exchange in November 2023 that aimed to discuss the challenges posed by myrtle rust in New Zealand and Australia.
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Roots of Resilience: Working together to protect our forests
Roots of Resilience: Working together to protect our forests gives voice to First Nations’ perspectives, connections and concerns about forests on Country.
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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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