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Cane Toad Rodeo: FIDO’s first toad busting on K’gari
Following negotiations between FIDO president, Zela Bissett and the management of Kingfisher Resort, FIDO were offered two rooms for two nights during from 20-22 March with Zela and her partner Glen Hills, and Sandra and Navin Naidoo spending two nights at Kingfisher Bay Resort working on cane toad reduction.
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BAC launches Biosecurity Strategy for K’gari
After 21 months of development, the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), supported by the K’gari Biosecurity Advisory Group (KBAG) made up of the island’s landholders and major stakeholders, has launched a 20-year Biosecurity Strategy for K’gari.
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Commemorating 20 years of FINIA
Founded in December 2005, on 25 February 2026, FINIA members helped mark their 20th anniversary by planting a K’gari apple (Acronychia imperforata) at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s campus in Pialba. A matching tree will be planted at the K’gari Research Station in May.
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FIDO’s Continuing Relevance to K’gari
Now in my third term as President of FIDO, I constantly ponder the role of FIDO for K’gari in the light of changing circumstances. Members and supporters of FIDO ask questions about its future role.
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Combatting Cane Toads on K’gari
Introduced to Australia in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) were first reported on K’gari in the 1960’s with their appearance coinciding with a dramatic reduction in the island’s snake populations, particularly death adders.
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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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Celebrating 20 years – FINIA in review
In December 2005, a group of organisations with a common interest in addressing weeds on K’gari met to discuss how to improve collaboration and prioritise activities.
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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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Weed Alert – Ardisia elliptica
A weed recently discovered at Eurong has the potential to pose a significant threat to K’gari’s environment.
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