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Cattle company’s own tip-off revealed biosecurity breach, court told
Cattle company inadvertently tipped off Queensland DPI to biosecurity breach, court told Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:35am In short: It has been revealed a biosecurity investigation into a cattle company was triggered when the company contacted the DPI with an enquiry. Argyle Foods Pastoral Pty Ltd, operated by two brothers, received the largest-ever biosecurity fine under a Queensland law. In the same year of the penalty, creditors moved to bankrupt the brothers.
Escaped devil spotted on suburban Gold Coast CCTV after week on loose
Mary the Tasmanian devil escaped from her enclosure on the Gold Coast last Tuesday. A nearly 20-person rescue team has searched on foot day and night, using sniffer dogs as well as a thermal drone. Wildlife carers have thanked residents for supplying video of sightings.
Search for Tasmanian devil 'Mary' missing from popular Gold Coast wildlife park
Search for missing Tasmanian devil at popular Gold Coast wildlife park Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 5:34pm A Gold Coast theme park has been closed as staff search for a missing Tasmanian devil named Mary. The young marsupial is one of two recent arrivals to Paradise Country in Oxenford but staff noticed the animal was missing from a secure indoor habitat during Tuesday's routine morning check. The wildlife team failed to locate the animal from the vicinity surrounding the habitat, which has an access...
Kiwi greyhounds expected to be sent to Qld ahead of NZ racing ban
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Smut disease threatened to destroy sugarcane farming but ended up reshaping it
Smut disease threatened to destroy sugarcane farming but instead it reshaped industry Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 8:32am Walking around Joe Russo's Childers property today, it is hard to imagine the scene 20 years ago. Back then, quarantine tape blocked paddocks, machinery sat idle and biosecurity crews in hazmat suits moved methodically through rows of sugarcane.
Wildlife carer puts $5 bounty on Indian mynas, the 'cane toads of the sky'
Frustration over approach to dealing with Indian myna driving grassroots action Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:59am In short: A patchwork approach to managing a pest species is fuelling community action and frustration over the lack of state or federal response. The Indian myna is an introduced bird and competes with native wildlife. There are calls for more councils to offer bounties, or for the state or federal governments to implement a coordinated management program.
Beekeepers call for access to new biopesticide to target varroa mite
Beekeepers call for biopesticide known to target varroa mite to come to Australia Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 3:23pm In short: A new biopesticide to manage the bee-killing varroa mite has been developed. Researchers say it could help battle growing resistance to varroa treatments in Australia. Beekeepers are calling for the government to invest in the new treatment, currently available in the United States, and explore other potential solutions.
Australia won't impose travel restrictions despite overseas Ebola spread
International Ebola cases climbing 'fast' but Australia won't impose travel restrictions Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 3:51pm In short: Australia will not impose border restrictions or quarantine on travellers from Ebola-affected countries. There are three new suspected cases in Italy and Brazil. Federal health minister Mark Butler said Australia was monitoring the outbreak very closely.