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25.01.2022 - Revamped Pest Management Website - Rabbit control guides - The PestSmart website, which provides best practice guides for rabbits and other vertebrate pests, has been revamped by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions. Structured around a Plan > Manage > Improve framework, it provides a practical approach and countless resources all tailored to help land managers deal with invasive pests. As - ... http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//revamped-pest-mana/ See more

24.01.2022 New post added at Geelong Council plans rabbit control - 'Rabbits have caused serious damage to habitats, vegetation and farmland throughout our region', according to Geelong Mayor, Stephanie Asher. The Geelong Council believe controlling rabbits, to prevent further harm to habitats and land, is vital to protecting the region’s environment. They've released a draft Control Plan for community feedback. See the - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//geelong-council-pl/

20.01.2022 #BilbiesNotBunnies. RabbitScan - a handy tool for land managers.

19.01.2022 The Greater Bilby is an invaluable ecosystem engineer and holds important cultural significance to Indigenous Australians, with its own place in dreaming storie...s across multiple language groups. The Greater Bilby is known by many names, for example mankarr (Martu word for Greater Bilby) and ninu (Kiwirrkurra word for Bilby), and is one of 20 mammals supported under the 2015 Threatened Species Strategy. There are many projects that are partnering with or managed by traditional owners to help the Bilby. Environs Kimberley, in partnership with Rangelands NRM, the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub and the National Landcare Program, have been supporting Aboriginal Rangers in the Kimberley with the conservation of the Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) for many years. Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Rangers and Martu Elders in the Martu Determination have collaborated with NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub scientists to co-design a monitoring program for the Greater Bilby based on traditional ecological knowledge and tracking skills. The Tjamu Tjamu Aboriginal Corporation - Kiwirrkurra and Parna Ngururrpa Aboriginal Corporation Rangers are also collaborating on a project to protect the bilby on their Indigenous Protected Areas. Rangers are using a combination of traditional tracking measures, cameras, and aerial surveys to monitor the presence of bilbies and predators, with support from Rangelands NRM, Desert Support Services and the 10 Deserts Project. These collaborations and partnerships are valuable examples of how we can deliver better outcomes for both the Bilby and people. : Top - Bilby outside its burrow - credit - Damian Kelly Bottom left - Martin (DBCA), Abel and Kumahl (Ngurrara rangers) stand behind a sensor camera trap set up on a bilby burrow - credit - Jesse Alai Environs Australia Middle - Kumahl (Ngurrara ranger), Martin (DBCA), Amy and Penny (Ngurrara traditional owners) walk a transect looking for bilby scats - credit - Jesse Alai Environs Australia Bottom right - Kiwwirrkurra and Ngururrpa rangers with a feral cat - credit - Ngururrpa IPA

17.01.2022 New post added at Blowflies tracking calicivirus - Blowflies are looking increasingly promising as an additional way to monitor the extent of calicivirus across Australia. A team led by Robyn Hall (CSIRO) have published the findings of research comparing the detection of RHDV in samples from flies with samples from dead rabbits, concluding that there was a good correlation - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//blowflies-tracking/

16.01.2022 Feral cats inquiry - A submission from Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia was one of over hundred received by the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy as part of its 'Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia'. The issue was referred to the House of Representatives committee by the Minister - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au/a/feral-cats-inquiry/

16.01.2022 Rabbits reduce albatross breeding success{ - POST_EXCERPT} - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//rabbits-reduce-alb/

14.01.2022 Showcase of integrated solutions - Landholders and agencies providing a great example of integrated rabbit control. - https://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.org.au//showcase-of-integ/

12.01.2022 New post added at Hopping mad about rabbits - Rabbits leave Mornington Peninsula resident 'hopping mad' after invading residential properties. - https://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.org.au//hopping-mad-about/

11.01.2022 New post added at 31st Newsletter Available - The real story behind Easter Bunny, latest grants from Rabbit-Free Australia, or an update on calicivirus - no matter what your interest there is something for you in RFA's 31st Newsletter, which is now available for public viewing: View it on-line, or Download a PDF... - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//31st-newsletter-av/

10.01.2022 Rabbits damaging crops in WA Central Wheatbelt - Rabbit numbers in the West Australian central wheatbelt have built up to levels that damage crops and pastures, according to the Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Association. "While that damage is hard to quantify, when you see rabbits by the hundreds at night time and even quite a few running around during the - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//rabbits-damaging-c/

09.01.2022 Landline tells Myxo story. - Medical doctor and scientist, Dame Jean Macnamara, is credited with making Myxomatosis the great success story of biological control and applied science that it is. It wouldn't have happened without her perseverance, and now the ABC is sharing her story, that of others who also worked to establish Myxomatosis, and the - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//landline-tells-myx/

08.01.2022 Rabbits reduce albatross breeding success - Long term monitoring on Macquarie Island has shown that when rabbit populations were high the probability of albatross breeding dropped by one to two thirds. The studies also revealed a web of interactions between cats, rabbits, vegetation and albatrosses. Data collected between 1995 and 2014 showed that rabbit numbers increased when - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//rabbits-reduce-alb/

08.01.2022 Advancing Pest Control Solutions - Proposals to advance pest control solutions, improve existing control methods, or develop 'farm ready' control tools are being sought by the Australian Government. $13 million is available through the Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions Competitive Grant Round, which is part of the Australian Government’s Established Pest Animal and Weed - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//advancing-pest-con/

06.01.2022 Rabbits = headaches in the Adelaide Hills - Rabbits are rampant throughout the Adelaide Hills at present, according to listeners of ABC Radio Adelaide. Residents have called in from across the Hills with stories of abundant rabbits and the problems they are causing. People are noticing damage to crops and pastures, as well as gardens and vegetable patches, and even - ... http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//rabbits-headaches-/ See more

05.01.2022 Nicely done CISS. A good opportunity to meet the crew from CISS, catch-up with others in the 'invasives' scene, and get a glimpse of some new projects.

05.01.2022 Managing Invasive Species impacts & indicators - Invasive species are credited with reducing global GDP by 5% (see the article by Dropulich), but it is difficult to get a real handle on the losses they cause. Financial losses are one thing - it is even harder to measure and value environmental losses. As an example of the latter, - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//managing-invasive-/

05.01.2022 Rabbit-Free Membership - Rabbit-Free Australia memberships are now available for 2020-21. Members enable the Foundation to promote rabbit-related research, raise awareness of rabbit issues, and support on-ground control programs. They receive informative Newsletters during the year, a promotional bumper sticker for those first in, and an invitation to the Annual General Meeting which always - http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.com.au//rabbit-free-member/

04.01.2022 Science underpinning land management and pest control for conservation outcomes.

02.01.2022 The clear message from the United Nations Environment Program who initiated the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration is that if we do not succeed well within the ...next 10 years, we lose our best chance of averting catastrophic climate change and the resulting species loss and ecological collapse that will result. The Nature Conservancy Australian Association of Bush Regenerators-AABR @Australian Coastal Restoration Network Australian Network for Plant Conservation Australian Seed Bank Partnership Bush Heritage Australia Gondwana Link The Great Eastern Ranges Initiative Greening Australia Invasive Species Council Landcare Australia National Landcare Network Global EverGreening Alliance WWF-Australia See more