Invasive Species

Agapanthus, morning glory or gazanias might be easy-growing plants in your home but their invasive nature can damage your garden and the environment. Here's what experts recommend.  

The discovery on Tasmania's west coast has scientists and fishers alike fearing the spread of a destructive species to another previously untouched part of the state's marine environment.

Regional councils are paying for feral cats as populations boom in outback Queensland, but experts are not convinced the strategy will help. 

An opal miner's garden plants have been destroyed after it was identified as a prohibited plant, potentially as invasive as one of Australia's most notorious plants.

Traditional owners and scientists want buffel grass recognised as a Weed of National Significance, but the cattle industry opposes the move because it relies on the species for fodder.

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is considering "enforcement actions" for a business accused of spreading nests to Queensland mine sites via a shipment of bricks.

Camera traps, GPS collars and DNA testing are being used on foxes at Booderee National Park as efforts to control the pests intensify.

A giant sensitive tree infestation has been detected near a lake near Brisbane and authorities say they have "no idea" how it got there.

The challenges of wild dog management again surface after a pack of feral canines fatally attack a much-loved elderly mare. 

On a tropical Queensland island, 'toad busters' have decided the cane toad's spread across northern Australia should not be a lost cause. 

The stark beauty of Australia's protected APY Lands is alive with ancient songlines and culture. But Elders see a need for change to secure the future of today's children.

The invasive weed African lovegrass chokes out native pastures and burns so fiercely it is a major concern for firefighters.  It spreads easily and is particularly bad in the Monaro region of New South Wales where some landholders fear they are fighting a losing battle.

On a speck of land in the Indian Ocean, one of the world's most ambitious wars is being waged against feral cats. But not everyone is celebrating.

The colourful flowers of gazanias might attract you to buy them at a nursery but it is worth considering whether you are getting an invasive weed causing havoc to our landscapes.

A Queensland woman says she has been left to fight a fire ant infestation with virtually no support, as experts warn funding gaps and slow responses risk wider spread.

Researchers behind a new study examining thousands of flower specimens collected over the past century say temperature increases could be behind a pollination decline in native orchids.

New restrictions in place on moving materials into five central Queensland sites to reduce the spread of the invasive species. 

Fire ant treatments have been suspended on organic farms, and alternatives sought, after baits containing genetically modified soybean oil and corn grit were found to have been unwittingly distributed.

For the first time, researchers have been able to successfully breed and release into the wild an endangered species of mountain frog.

The "world's worst" honey bee parasite, varroa mite, has been detected in South Australia for the first time. Now in five jurisdictions across Australia, what impact will it have on the agricultural industry?