News, Toads and Death Adders

Hosts: Zack (He/They) & Issy (She/They) On this episode, Issy and Zack went through 5 of the big news headlines from the past week. The benefits of removing cane toads from the environment and why it’s important for you to get involved was discussed ahead of the Great Cane Toad Bust 2025 beginning on January the 18th. We also talked about the common death adder native to South-East Queensland which is one of the species most affected by the introduction of cane toads. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 18 - 26 January Great Cane Toad Bust 2025. Check for events in your area Saturday 18th 7:00 - 9:00 - January Working Bee - Kalinga Park, Kalinga 8:00 - 11:00 - Koala Community Planting Day - Research Street, Coolum ECO Industrial Park, Coolum Beach 15:00 - Arnwood Place Bushcare - Jessica Andrews Place, Annerley Sunday 19th 7:00 - 9:00 - January Working Bee - 100A Jean Street, Grange 8:30 - 10:30 - Working Bee at Peace Park Arboretum - 179 Matthew Street, Rosewood 15:30 - 17:30 - Yeronga Bushcare January 2025 - The Corso, Yeronga 18:30 - 20:30 - Cane Toad Busting Toohey Forest - Toohey Picnic Area, Nathan (Hosted by Eco-Radio) Wednesday 22nd 9:30 - 11:00 - Empowering Future Leaders: Sustainability Workshop - 1/37 Connor Street, Burleigh Heads Timestamps and Links; 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:28 - News Headlines 0:13:45 - Great Cane Toad Bust 2025 discussion 0:26:25 - Cost of Recovering Australia’s Threatened Species 0:39:55 - Bushcare roundup https://watergum.org/greatcanetoadbust/ 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.