Rain has allowed the Hudson Pear to spread further than ever, killing whatever lays in its wake. Red fire ants are marching down from Queensland, and native birds are at the mercy of surging feral cat populations. The effects of invasive species are rife across the Western Plains.
For those on the frontline of pest management, it might be unsurprising – but disappointing – that the number of introduced plant species has overtaken native species in Australia…