Did you know that ALL Queenslanders have a ‘general biosecurity obligation’ (GBO) under Queensland’s Biosecurity Act 2014. This means that everyone is responsible for managing biosecurity risks that are under their control and that they should reasonably be expected to know about. Under the GBO, individuals and organisations whose activities pose a biosecurity risk must: […]
Support our Organisation by Donating Native Seeds
One way that you can support our Organisation is by donating native seeds to our nursery, however it is extremely important when collecting and donating seeds to know both what you are collecting and that you are collecting it legally. Severe penalties can be imposed for collecting and removing seeds from certain areas, such […]
Have you seen these Invasive Turtles in our region?
This story and it’s images are courtesy of “October 2020 Biosecurity Queensland Newsletter”, compiled and published by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (www.daf.qld.gov.au) Red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are aggressive, will out-compete native species for food and can carry diseases that will threaten native turtles, such as the endangered Mary River Turtle. There […]
