Tag: Pests
Hungry locusts turn to cannibalism
New research has found the reason locusts move is to avoid being cannibalised.[MORE]
Bat expert to complete report by spring
Like a bat out of the Central West, one local council hopes they'll be gone when the spring comes.[MORE]
Aphids invade canola crops
Canola crops in parts of the upper Great Southern are suffering from an infestation of aphids.[MORE]
More money needed to combat locust plague: Coalition
The New South Wales Coalition says more money is needed to combat a massive plague of locusts expected to hit the Riverina in coming months.[MORE]
Pest poison setback mars island anniversary
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The 200th anniversary marking the discovery of sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island has been marred by bad news for the island's fragile ecology.[MORE]
Beekeepers urge farmers to warn of locust sprays
Farmers and local governments are planning to spray millions of locust eggs with chemicals when they hatch in spring. [MORE]
Fears beetle could wipe out bee hives
There are concerns the ongoing spread of an exotic beetle could destroy bee hives and hinder crop pollination in far north Queensland. [MORE]
Strong winds postpone Macquarie Island pest cull
A $24.6 million project to eradicate pests on Macquarie Island has been suspended because of bad weather.[MORE]
Bad weather halts Macquarie Is rabbit cull
The Tasmanian Government has been forced to shut down its pest eradication program on Macquarie Island due to bad weather.[MORE]
Money to tackle worst locust plague in decades
The New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally has announced a plan worth 18 million dollars to tackle an upcoming locust plague which is expected to be the worst in 30 years. [MORE]
Wild dogs cost Qld's livestock industry $33m
Rural lobby group AgForce says the wild dog problem across Queensland is "desperate", with graziers reporting growing numbers of dog attacks on sheep and cattle. [MORE]
Cane toads breeding in Sydney's south
There has been a large increase in the number of cane toads at Taren Point in Sydney's south.[MORE]
Cane toad discovered in Broome
The Department of Environment and Conservation says the discovery of a cane toad in Broome is highly unusual.[MORE]
Councils eligible for rebates in locust package
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says regional councils now have some certainty after the State Government announced financial support for shires facing the expected locust plague. [MORE]
Expert raises fox doubts
A Victorian scientist has questioned the evidence of foxes breeding in Tasmania. [MORE]
Men fined $24,000 over illegal fish
Two Adelaide men have been fined but not convicted for illegally keeping banned fish at an aquaculture business at West Beach.[MORE]
Blood tests for workers on fumigated ship
Workers on a Chinese cargo ship fumigated with a toxic pesticide off Tasmania's north west coast last week have undergone blood tests.[MORE]
Victoria pledges $850,000 to stop locusts
The Victorian Government is allocating $850,000 to 22 regional councils to tackle an expected locust plague this spring. [MORE]
Log fumigation begins
About 1.5 tonnes of the pesticide methyl bromide has been released into the hull of a Chinese cargo ship anchored in Bass Strait.[MORE]
Scientists to track locust plague from sky
Scientists are developing radar and optical technology to track locust movements.[MORE]
Frogwatch aims for zero toads in Darwin
A program aiming to rid the Northern Territory of cane toads will receive more Government funding to help the cause.[MORE]
Locust authority warns farmers to watch temperatures
Scientists say farmers facing locust plagues in four states can minimise damage caused by monitoring temperatures as swarms move.[MORE]
Fox search moves to Bruny
Tasmania's Department of Primary industries wants Bruny Island residents in the state's south to help them conduct a fox survey.[MORE]
Ship departs for log fumigation
A Chinese ship has left Burnie's port this morning loaded with Tasmanian logs to be fumigated at sea, despite opposition from the maritime union. [MORE]
Farmers burn hay amid mouse plague
Farmers on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia have been burning their hay because of the region's mouse plague.[MORE]
