http://www.riverinaweeds.org.au Website for Weeds Professionals Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:11:39 +1000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 ../want-to-know-more-about-the-nsw-biosecurity-act-2015-talk-to-us-at-the-henty-machinery-field-days-2018/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:08:28 +0000 ../?p=2542 BIOSECURITY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY and everyone needs to be aware of their General Biosecurity Duty.
Further info will be available at the Regional Weeds site at this years Henty Machinery Field Days (18, 19, 20 September 2018). Find us at Block D Site 127
 

]]> ../leafy-elodea-management-lake-mulwala/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 01:18:20 +0000 ../?p=2528 13th July 2018 Lake Mulwala level on the rise after effective weed control
25th May 2018 Lake Mulwala level to be lowered further for better weed control

Photo: Patrick Minogue, Federation Council.
 
 
]]> ../nsw-invasive-species-plan-2018-2021/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:55:33 +0000 ../?p=2410 The Plan supports the NSW Biosecurity Strategy 2013–2021 and identifies key deliverables to help prevent new incursions, eliminate or contain existing populations and effectively manage already widespread invasive species. Its scope includes weeds, and vertebrate and invertebrate pests in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments.
Note: our Red Guide Post initiative is Case Study 3!
]]> ../final-report-developing-best-practice-management-strategies-for-sagittaria-in-australia-phase-i-current-management-practices/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:13:16 +0000 ../?p=2397 Appendix 3 contains an update on biological control of sagittaria – June 2017.

]]> ../biosecurity-in-nsw-is-a-shared-responsibility-everyone-has-a-role-to-play/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:24:41 +0000 ../?p=2349 A short animated movie which introduces the General Biosecurity Duty and the shared responsibility that everyone has in protecting against biosecurity risks.

]]> ../weed-eradication-detector-dogs-detect-alligator-weed-at-woomargama-nsw/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:15:07 +0000 ../?p=2291 WEDD AW case study_Oct 2017 _
]]> ../new-biosecurity-legislation-effective-from-1st-july-2017/ Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:28:41 +0000 ../?p=2266 Postcards handed out at the Henty Machinery Field Days

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2017
Name of course
Location


13 September
Working in confined spaces – Refresher
Yanco


19-20 September
SMARTtrain® chemical application (Level 3)
Yanco


20 September
SMARTtrain® Level 3 reaccreditation
Yanco


21-22 September
SMARTtrain® chemical risk management (Level 4)
Yanco


26-27 September
Chainsaw – Trim and cut felled trees (Level 1 chainsaw operation)
Yanco


../upcoming-training-in-our-region/feed/ 0 ../animal-eco-warriors/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:22:16 +0000 ../?p=2215
Animal Eco-Warriors tells the true stories of animals operating at the frontline, helping people resolve environmental problems. We meet biosecurity beagles at Hobart airport, sniffing out contraband that may harbour invasive species or diseases. We see Clay the terrier, making sure Tasman Island, the site of a cat eradication, really is cat-free. We learn about dogs in Kosciusko National Park sniffing ...]]> ../what-is-your-general-biosecurity-duty/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 04:22:59 +0000 ../?p=2197 Did you know that you have a general biosecurity duty in your home garden? Under the Biosecurity Act, you’re expected to know the basics about the spread of pests and diseases, and the problem pests in your local area.

For an easy to read fact sheet click here
For further information go to http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/biosecurity-legislation/general-biosecurity-duty

BIOSECURITY and WEEDS

If a weed poses a biosecurity risk in a particular area, but ...]]>