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Avian Flu H5N1: Risks for Queensland
Avian influenza is a viral disease of birds found across the globe.
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FINIA on Tour – Annual Field Trip 2024
In June, FINIA members headed off to K’gari for their annual field trip and on-island meeting. The annual field trips have become a highlight in the FINIA calendar and are an opportunity for partnering organisations to network, share information and learn more about K’gari.
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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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Watch out for Fire Ants after Wild Weather
The Invasive Species Council has called on communities in South-east Queensland and northern NSW to be on the alert for fire ants, warning that the recent heavy rainfall and wild weather in the region could accelerate the spread of the deadly pest.
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What July 4 Means for Australia
I’m writing on 26 January 2024, the day on which Australia effectively celebrates the 4 July 1776 Declaration of Independence of Britain’s North American colonies.
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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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