One of four invasive carp species, the grass carp has been detected in the Great Lakes and other bodies of water, and remains on the watch list. Grass carp are native to eastern Asia, Russia and ...

New high-resolution images of Australia’s biggest biosecurity threats have been uploaded to a database. Each image highlights ...

Melaleuca Melaleuca are one of the most notorious invasive species in Florida. They first arrived in the United States from ...

Opinion Companies Agriculture Biosecurity This hidden natural disaster is costing trillions A study in ‘Nature’ has found the economic burden of invasive species is 1646 per cent higher than ...

Invasive fish like European carp, tilapia and even goldfish are a growing threat in Australia's rivers and freshwater systems. Debate rages over what to do about the ever-spreading issue ...

There are growing concerns the polyphagous shot-hole borer will devastate Western Australia's native forests if it spreads outside Perth.

Millions of Aussies are being warned to think twice when using a popular garden product, as it could be infested with a ...

The invasive snail species Bulimulus sporadicus was discovered at the Port of Brisbane in March. Biosecurity officers arrived within hours and have collected and killed more than 350 of the pests ...

The Invasive Species Council has warned the decision to end efforts to eradicate the polyphagous shot-hole borer in WA could put the rest of the country at risk.

Since their introduction in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) have become one of Australia’s most notorious invasive species, profoundly impacting native ecosystems. Research over recent ...

A borer from South-East Asia has been killing thousands of trees in Perth, and now the deadly pest is feared to be heading east.