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Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference
The biennial K’gari conference will be held again this year at UniSC’s Fraser Coast campus on the 10-11 November. Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference is, once again, a joint initiative of UniSC and FIDO.
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The Indian (Common) Myna bird is no minor threat to K’gari
You may have noticed an added little, black, bird species in the last five years around residential areas of K’gari and on the adjoining mainland.
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Yellow Crazy Ants on the Move
Regular FINIA followers will know that we have been closely watching the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) situation on the mainland for many years.
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Advisory Committee releases K’gari World Heritage Strategic Plan
Over the last 6 months, members of the K’gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Advisory Committee (KWHAC) have developed a Strategic Plan for the World Heritage property to address threats identified in the IUCN World Heritage Outlook Report published in 2020.
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Fraser Coast Waste Strategy Review
The Fraser Coast Waste Strategy 2019-2029 was adopted in July 2019 as a practical roadmap to reduce waste going to landfill and transition to a more circular economy by recovering and recycling more.
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Hitchhikers – the risk of freshwater aquatic weeds for K’gari
The introduction of aquatic weeds to the freshwater lakes, creeks, and streams of K’gari poses a significant biosecurity threat to the natural balance and cultural value of these important ecosystems.
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Walkers, are you ready for a K’gari Adventure?
Hana Robinson from K’gari Adventures is planning to walk all the way from Sandy Cape to Hook Point from 23 March to 5 April 2026, collecting rubbish every step along the way.
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Effective fire management is a complex beast
Nature doesn’t wait for resources; in fact, I think it plays a game of ‘let’s see how well you can react to this weather event!’ as a dry-lightning storm forms on the horizon after prolonged dry.
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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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K’gari Biosecurity Strategy Development – driven by community and data
The need for biosecurity is growing in importance day by day with more threats waiting on the horizon. The recent detection of tilapia on K’gari is a new threat stacked on the 200-plus harmful species already on the island.
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