An appalling proposal for national parks

7 Dec 2018

The Palaszczuk Government ‘s proposal to allow private companies to operate commercial enterprises including the building of accommodation on Queensland national parks has appalled most conservation organisations – Wildlife Queensland is no exception. On behalf...

Biosecurity back in focus

7 Dec 2018

7 December 2018 Though it is never really off the agenda at Wildlife Queensland, biosecurity is back in focus for the Society due to the significant impact poorly managed issues are having on our flora and fauna. We welcome the fact that our State and Commonwealth...

A chance to bounce back

7 Dec 2018

It may come as a shock to some that Queensland is home to no less than five threatened species of wallaby. Along with the bridled nail-tail, Proserpine, Sharman’s and purple neck rock wallabies, the brush-tailed rock wallaby lives under the threat of extinction. For...

Flying foxes to help fight invasive plants

7 Dec 2018

For so long flying foxes have been the unfortunate recipients of misguided criticism. Could this innovative surveillance project help people see these misunderstood creatures in a more positive light? Biosecurity Queensland in partnership with the Gold Coast Council...

Croc egg harvesting now legal

7 Dec 2018

7 December 2018 The Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 now authorises the harvest of estuarine crocodile eggs under a commercial wildlife harvesting licence subject to strict limitations and requirements. Wildlife Queensland has been kept...

Tongues wag at A Conservation Conversation

7 Dec 2018

It was indeed a night to get tongues wagging as Wildlife Queensland presented A Conservation Conversation hosted by Professor Darryl Jones on 17 November. The smiles of guests arriving at the Bulimba Golf Club in support of the Society were warm despite the damp...

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