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2022

23 May 2022: Cat on K’gari means trouble for owner

Media materials relating to a cat on K'gari.
23 May 2022: World Turtle Day – check the permits are fine or pay a fine

Media materials relating to World Turtle Day and checking that permits are fine or pay a fine.

22 Apr 2022: Feisty two-metre crocodile removed from Kurrimine

A two-metre crocodile that was hanging around a caravan park and boat ramp at Kurrimine Beach in far north Queensland has been removed from the wild.
13 Apr 2022: Illegal dumping in the Great Sandy National Park

Media materials relating to a routine patrol of the Great Sandy National Park where rangers were dismayed to find a pile of domestic construction waste had been dumped along a firebreak.

21 Feb 2022: Jordan looking for some koala-ity time

Media materials relating to Jordan looking for some koala-ity time.
10 Feb 2022: Fines to be handed down after state forest safety blitz

Media materials relating to fines to be handed down after state forest safety blitz at Danbulla State Forest.
8 Feb 2022: Double Island Point campfire seconds away from escalating

Media materials relating to a campfire at Double Island Point that was seconds away from escalating.

26 Nov 2021: Rolling closures at Inskip Point

To contain the spread of gastroenteritis, rolling closures of camping areas at Inskip Point will continue as the Department of Environment and Science (DES) prioritises the health and welfare of campers.
26 Nov 2021: ‘Sweetheart’ koala released after sweet treatment

Media materials relating to a rather portly koala nicknamed “Sweetheart” being returned to the wild.
23 Nov 2021: New thermal cameras in feral fight at Taunton

The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is using a new thermal camera to help protect the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby from feral cats in Taunton National Park (Scientific).
22 Nov 2021: Suspended trap getting the drop on feral pigs

Media materials relating to the department trialling a new high-tech suspended trap as part of the ongoing fight to control feral pigs.
2 Nov 2021: Give wongari space as K’gari is their place

Media materials for download relating to young wongari (dingo) pups as they emerge from their dens.

29 Sep 2021: Koala released following fighting injury

Media materials for download relating to a koala being released following a fighting injury.
21 Sep 2021: Mount Bartle Frere landslip fixed

When a part of the tallest mountain in Queensland slipped down the cliff during a downpour, rangers from the Department of Environment and Science quickly stepped in to get the trail back on track.
17 Sep 2021: Normal life after collar for wongari on K'gari

She was a collared wongari (dingo) in the public spotlight after a series of negative interactions on K'gari (Fraser Island), but she has proved that there is a normal life after a collar.
14 Sep 2021: Turtles released into the wild following rehab

Media materials relating to turtles being released into the wild following rehab.
10 Sep 2021: Saunders Beach crocodile removed from the wild

Media materials for download relating to a crocodile being removed from the wild at Saunders Beach.
7 Sep 2021: 30 years research + 50 years protection = 300+ wombats

Threatened Species Day 2021 is a momentous occasion, highlighted by significant milestones and the major achievement of saving the northern hairy-nosed wombat from the brink of extinction.

23 Aug 2021: Motorbike riders fined – when you ride you can’t hide

Media materials for download relating to two trailbike riders being fined for a number of offences.
16 Aug 2021: Pastoral company fined for land clearing in state forest

Media materials for download relating to a pastoral company being fined for land clearing in a state forest.
13 Aug 2021: Do the right thing at Cooloola!

Media materials for download relating to doing the right thing at Cooloola!
13 Aug 2021: Experience a month in the life of a K’gari wongari

Media materials for download relating a month in the life of a K’gari wongari.
10 Aug 2021: Update: Crocodile located, Lockhart River

Media materials for download relating to a crocodile which was located in the Lockhart River.

7 Jul 2021: Archerfield car wreckers clean-up site following fine

Media materials for download relating to Archerfield car wreckers clean-up of site after being fined and issued with a direction notice.
6 Jul 2021: K’gari ground parrot program has ears on the ground

Media materials for download relating to the threatened ground parrot.

30 Jun 2021: Mount Rascal concrete waste cleaned up

Media materials for download relating to 100 tonnes of illegally dumped concrete waste.
18 Jun 2021: Rare footage of endangered kowari

Media materials for download relating to rare footage of endangered kowari.
4 Jun 2021: Juvenile crocodile captured at Emu Park

Media materials for download relating to Juvenile crocodile captured at Emu Park.
1 Jun 2021: Stolen freshwater croc finds a home at Walkabout Creek

Media materials of freshwater crocodile hatchling.
1 Jun 2021: Maryborough fridge cemetery cleaned up after fine and Direction Notice

Media materials for the Maryborough fridge cemetery and clean-up.

27 May 2021: Mt Isa waste operator fined for storing waste

Media materials for the Mt Isa waste operator fined for storing waste.
27 May 2021: 4.5m icon croc caught at Newell Beach

Media materials for the 4.5m icon croc caught at Newell Beach.

10 Feb 2021: K’gari wongari lured and let off the hook

Media materials for download relating to K'gari wongari lured and let off hook.

9 Dec 2020: Dolphin freed after days trapped in rock pool

Media materials for the Dolphin freed after days trapped in rock pool.

12 Nov 2020: Bilby populations booming at Currawinya

Interview grab from Dr Manda Page discussing the bilby success story and vision in colour and black and white thermal of bilbies being released at Currawinya.
12 Nov 2020: Be safe in Queensland’s National Parks during Schoolies

Interviews and vision featuring Acting Principal Ranger Nick Smith discussing safety in Queensland’s National Parks during Schoolies.
12 Nov 2020: Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre

Media materials including vision and audio grabs of Geoff Lundie-Jenkins.
9 Nov 2020: Bells toll to welcome the first nesting turtles

Media materials including videos for download.

28 Oct 2020: Whale strike on Moreton Bay

Media materials for the whale strike near Peel Island.

7 Sep 2020: Queensland first trial to save critically endangered Nangur Spiny Skink

Media materials for download relating to 'Queensland first trial to save critically endangered reptile' announcement.

28 Aug 2020: Drone technology helps researchers count turtles on Great Barrier Reef

Media materials including photo and video for download.
28 Aug 2020: DES investigating alleged illegal waste storage

Media materials for download relating to ‘DES investigating alleged illegal waste storage’ announcement.
28 Aug 2020: Saltwater crocodile seized in Brisbane

Media materials for download relating to ‘Saltwater crocodile seized in Brisbane’ announcement.
20 Aug 2020: Rare fish, near extinction, returned to wild

Media materials for download relating to ‘rare fish, near extinction, returned to wild’ announcement.
7 Aug 2020: Intercept prevents illegal international reptile trade

Media materials for download relating to ‘intercept prevents illegal international reptile trade’ release.