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Insects are the second costliest class of invasive species in Australia, behind only the mammals. Fire ants in Australia (Solenopsis invicta) are estimated to cost A$ 1.72 billion (2021) (equivalent to A$ 1.83 billion or US$1.33 billion in 2022) [38] annually, making up 71% of the total costs
Land clearing laws have been a political football for decades. [13] From the 1970s onwards unions and environmentalists have challenged the clearing of forests, beaches and other specific sites. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Since the 1980s, the rate of land clearing has declined due to changing attitudes and greater awareness of the damaging effects of the ...
The Invasive Species Council stated that by passing the Brumby Bill, that "the NSW Government turned Australia into a global laughing stock". [15] The Bill has also been criticised by the Ecological Society of Australia , which described it as "a dangerously reckless policy that will escalate environmental impacts, increase costs of feral horse ...
The Invasive Species Council, a conservation group, has welcomed the decision to resume aerial shooting in response to Australia’s estimated feral horse population of up to 400,000.
The majority of sharks that were killed in the cull were tiger sharks, [1] despite white sharks being the main target. The Western Australian shark cull is the common term [note 1] for a former state government policy of capturing and killing large sharks (shark culling) in the vicinity of swimming beaches by use of baited drum lines.
Campaigners say the cull should be halted immediately but farmers say the move will jeopardise the ability to control tuberculosis in cattle. No new badger culling licences will be issued after ...
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Animals Australia and RSPCA Victoria state that all animals should be stunned prior to slaughter because of the suffering they experience during their slaughter. According to the Australian Department of Agriculture, "Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty". [17]