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Flying fox exodus to escape Queensland floods

Experts at the Department of Sustainability and Environment say the number of flying foxes in Melbourne has doubled, as the animals head south to escape the Queensland floods.

Fine for woman living in car with 23 pets

AN Australian woman who lived in her car with 23 pets – 12 of which were cats – has been fined $9000 and forced to surrender all the animals to authorities.

Thousands of wild horses shot to save park

THOUSANDS of wild horses will be killed in western Queensland by a new government squad trained to shoot the animals in the heart and head.

Ipswich council criticises State koala conservation strategy

The Ipswich Council says the Queensland Government is planning to set aside parks for koala conservation that have no koalas in them.

Minister bites back over dingo dig

Claims of starving dingoes on Fraser Island have provoked a colourful Parliamentary exchange between the Queensland Government and the Opposition.

Jail for armpit animal smuggler

A 35-year-old Brisbane man has been jailed on animal smuggling charges.