Queensland’s Fire Ant Control Centre has launched “Find the Fire Ant Week”, in an effort to boost public involvement in determining the extent of infestation in the state.
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The public will not be allowed to visit some parts of Torrens Lake in Adeliade, South Australia, as clean-up efforts continue. Thousands of litres of diesel spilled into the lake from the the TransAdelaide railway yards.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:35 am · filed under 
Greening Australia has coordinated the planting of close to 2,000 trees on a property in Canberra badly hit by the January bushfires. The efforts were part of National Tree Day.
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Around $110,000 from the Natural Heritage Trust will help local groups restore part of the Yarra River in Victoria.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:26 am · filed under 
A newly released government report advocates “sustainable nature-based tourism opportunities” and encourages tourism operators to “contribute to strong conservation outcomes.”
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:23 am · filed under
The Environmental Resource Officer program program will be extended with the allocation of as much as $640,000 in additional funding for the employment of eight officers.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:20 am · filed under
The Wilderness Society wants part of Yellabinna in far west South Australia declared a National Park. The area is home to rare and endangered species, as well as an amazing natural dune system.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:17 am · filed under
Andrew Fox, an shark researcher, says commercial fishing in Australia kills around 200 protected great white sharks every year.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:11 am · filed under
The newly opened Hallam Bypass in Victoria has been built with a water run-off system that filters toxics from stormwater. The water then flows to nearby wetlands.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:04 am · filed under
Feature report on the expected impact of the Living Murray initiative, which will see around 20% of the river’s flow returned.
posted by seamas on July 28, 2003 at 10:00 am · filed under
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