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Please find the media article below, written by Travis Turner at the City of Greater Geelong, partnering with the VSTWP and State Government. Listen Serrated tussock is found in many rural areas across greater Geelong with the worst infestations occurring on farmland around Anakie, Lara and Little River. As a Weed of National Significance, serrated... Read more
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party invite you to attend their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 20 November 2020. This will be via video and phone teleconferencing, a first for the VSTWP. At the AGM the VSTWP will provide an overview of activities over the previous 12 months and elect a new committee. Where: ... Read more
Want to know more about biological control and get a hands on, positive community perspective, then this is the workshop for you! The Weeds Society of Victoria are hosting a webinar on biocontrol on 6 October 2020 Topic: Biological control – a powerful weed management tool explained Presenters: Dr Raelene Kwong and Greg Lefoe, Senior Research... Read more
We received an excellent video from the Pentland Hills Landcare Group, who have battled Serrated Tussock for decades and have been a major player across the region. The videos describe the Myrniong and Korkuperrium creeks Biolink project 10 years after its commencement. These videos can be found on You tube either through the links: https://youtu.be/-DRZkY1j7wU... Read more
Four new “Cost:Benefit” case studies are now available on the VSTWP website! The VSTWP commissioned the four case studies to ascertain the costs and returns of controlling serrated tussock for four different landowner types. The case studies were completed and researched by agricultural consultants at RMCG. The four case studies focussed on the following landowner... Read more
The much anticipated Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and BioCollect training will now be delivered via free webinars. When: Mid August to September 2020 Format: Four on-line webinars, with several options to attend all modules Facilitators: Peter Brenton and Matilda Stevenson from the CSIRO. The training is being provided in an interactive train-the-trainer format and... Read more
The much anticipated Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) and BioCollect training will now be delivered via free webinars. When: August and September 2020 Format: Four on-line webinars. There will be several options to attend all modules Facilitators: Peter Brenton and Matilda Stevenson from the CSIRO. The training is being provided in an interactive train-the-trainer... Read more
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party recently engaged ORIMA Research to conduct a Weed Hygiene Survey in April 2020, which received responses from 41 interested parties. The survey highlighted the complex collaborative networks involved in weed management, indicating strong working relationships between most established entities. Relationships with Commonwealth/State government agencies and private individuals were seen... Read more
The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more
The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more