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The Australian alternative Easter emblem, the bilby, is iconic but at risk. Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range. Today they are found only in parts of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland, so researchers undertake surveys of remote habitats as…
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You can help! The Committee’s Report on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Roadstrike in Victoria was tabled in parliament recently. A big thank you to Georgie Purcell – Animal Justice Party MP for chairing this process. In short, our key take-outs (and in our words) are as follows and we are extremely happy to see them…
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Ambulance Victoria is reminding everyone to keep an eye out for snakes in all weather, after treating 129 suspected snakebites this summer. From 1 December 2024 to 18 February 2025, paramedics have responded to 28 incidents in Hume, 24 in Loddon Mallee, 16 in Barwon South West, 33 in Metro, 21 in Gippsland and seven…
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Horehound in flower. Source Weeds Australia. Botanical Name: Marrubium vulgare Weed Classifications: Horehound is a declared weed in Victoria and is a Regionally Controlled Weed in the North Central Catchment area, including the Mount Alexander Shire. Where did it Come From: Horehound originates from Europe, Asia and north Africa. It is thought to have been…
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