The NSW Government has announced it has sought a technical review of feral pig and deer management, after investing $40m into the Biosecurity Action Plan and the appointment of a feral pig coordinator. The Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty appointed Independent Biosecurity Commissioner Katherine Clift, to investigate ways to further improve feral pig and deer […]
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Two transmissible cancers, Devil Facial Tumour 1 (DFT1) and Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2), have caused a significant decline in the Tasmanian devil population. DFT1 is driven by ERBB, while DFT2 is driven by PDGFRA. We show that DFT cancer cells exhibit distinct kinase phosphorylation profiles that dictate their responses to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Upon […]
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Veterinarians at Taronga Western Plains Zoo were called on to deal with an unusual wildlife case late last year after a northern Australian marsupial was discovered hiding inside a family’s car more than 2,400 kilometres from home. Staff at the zoo’s wildlife hospital treated a juvenile Northern Quoll that had inadvertently travelled from far north […]
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Veterinarians from across Australia were recognised for leadership, mentorship and clinical excellence at the 2026 GapOnly Veterinary Awards, held in Sydney on the eve of International Women’s Day. The awards, presented at Doltone House on March 6, highlighted the contribution of a profession in which women now comprise around 70 per cent of the workforce, […]
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On World Wildlife Day (3 March 2026) Australia’s first and only mobile wildlife hospital began a journey that aims to reshape how wildlife veterinary care is delivered across the country. Affectionately known as Matilda, the 22-wheel mobile veterinary hospital operated by Wildlife Recovery Australia (WRA) departed its Northern Rivers base to begin a national tour […]
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