Pest News
Controlling weed spread
The Bureau of Rural Sciences has recently produced a pair of brochures to promote best practice processing of green waste, to minimise weed spread.
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Savannah cats banned
That's some relief - thanks Peter Garrett!
Mr Garrett said he would not hesitate to use his powers under the EPBC Act to prevent the live import of any species or breed that poses a significant risk to the Australian environment or wildlife.
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"The threat posed by pest animals to biodiversity in New South Wales" Excerpt: "Comparisons of all threats showed that pest animals are contributing significantly to biodiversity decline in New South Wales, posing the fourth greatest threat, behind land clearing, altered fire regimes and weeds. Collectively, alien species (pest animals and weeds) pose the second greatest threat. Pest animals also rank highly |
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Plant scientists at the Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC) today warned gardeners that some waterwise garden plants can jump the garden fence and invade the natural environment. |
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Latest News - Habitat Network East Gippsland
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Taskforce urges dolphin watchers to join campaign for health |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009 |
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The Gippsland Lakes and Catchment Taskforce is urging Lakes residents and visitors to report all sightings of dolphins as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure the health of our unique aquatic mammals.
The Taskforce has called on the general public to lend its support to the Dolphin Research Institute's ongoing program of monitoring, reseach and management of the Lake's approximately 60 resident dolphins.
To read more, go to http://www.gippslandlakestaskforce.vic.gov.au
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Monday, 24 August 2009 |
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In 2008, the newly elected Rudd government undertook changes to the way the Federal Government funded Natural Resource Management(NRM) in Australia.
The Government announced that the National Heritage Trust, National Landcare Program and Envirofund funding would all be rolled into one scheme called "Caring for Our Country".
The Caring for Our Country Business Plan 2009-2010 was released in early December 2008 and this outlined the priorities for funding.
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Nothing so inspired as an angry artist |
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Written by HNEG Admin
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Thursday, 13 August 2009 |
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Listen to Louise Crisp's soulful, harmonic, melancholic piece about the place where she lives...Grasses
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Legal action commenced against Madden over Bastion Point |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Thursday, 06 August 2009 |
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Legal action, against Planning Minister Justin Madden's decision to ignore the recommendations of the Bastion Point EES independent Panel Inquiry, has commenced.
On August 4, 2009 the Environment Defenders Office, acting for Friends of Mallacoota Inc, filed a case in the Supreme Court for Judicial review of Minister Madden's decision.
Funds are needed to mount the case. Donations can be made via credit card on the Donations page of the save Bastion Point website http://www.savebastionpoint.org
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Report on the condition of the Gippsland Lakes |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 |
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A new report, commissioned by the Gippsland Lakes Taskforce on the condition of fish and seagrass in the lakes, is now availabe for viewing on the Taskforce's website: http://www.gippslandlakestaskforce.vic.gov.au
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What do you want the State Government to do about climate change? |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Friday, 10 July 2009 |
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The Victorian Government will begin consultation next week to find out what the Victorian community expects them to be doing about climate change.
Last month Premier Brumby released the first stage of the Victorian Government's plan - their Climate Change Green Paper. This can be viewed at: http://tinyurl.com/nq6bql.
Public Forums will be held across the State over the following weeks. The nearest one to East Gippsland will take place in Morwell, August 28, 10am till 12pm. You need to register to attend these forums. Call 1800 463 684 or register online at: http://tinyurl.com/ntdfhg.
if you are unable to attend the public forum, the Government is accepting submissions to their climate change plan until Wednesday September 30th 2009. To make a submission go to:http://tinyurl.com/ntdfhg.
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Council votes to proceed with breakwater |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Thursday, 09 July 2009 |
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At the July 7 Council meeting, a motion calling on Council to follow the Inquiry Panel recommendations by forming a community consultative group to examine a low impact solution for Bastion Point, was defeated.
The motion was proposed by Councillor Bill Gamble and supported by Mayor Mendie Urie.
Instead, Councillor Jane Rowe, 'amended' the Motion, so that it read the reverse; that Council accepted Minister Madden's decision, and would proceed with the breakwater option 3b. This motion was then passed after further modification with the votes of Councillors Rowe, Freshwater, Neal, Anderson and Ellis.
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Gippsland Lakes Research Program |
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Written by hneg coordinator
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 |
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The Gippsland Lakes Taskforce has currently commissioned a range of research projects and investigations.
These are:
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Toxin Risk Assessment for the Gippsland Lakes.
- Investment Framework for Environmental Resources (INFFER).
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Fish populations and seagrass condition of the Gippsland Lakes.
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Gippsland Lakes Hydrodynamic Model.
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