Western Australians are being urged to maintain the fight against cane toads, following confirmation that the invasive species has now crossed the WA border.

Cane toads (Bufo marinus) were introduced to Queensland decades ago to try to stop beetle damage in sugar cane crops. Instead, they became a major pest themselves and, ever since, cane toads have been steadily moving across northern Australia.

To help fight this invasion, the WA Government is working closely with community groups to slow their progress, while research to find a biological control for the pest continues.

Latest news:

Photo courtesy of Jonno Webb from the University of Sydney

• Toad busters receive second funding payment
  Tuesday, 29 December 2009
• Cane toads on the hop as wet season approaches
  Tuesday, 01 December 2009
• Trap closes on hitchhiker cane toad in the Kimberley
  Wednesday, 18 November 2009
• Cane toad sniffer dog explores new sites
  Friday, 30 October 2009
• Final cane toad strategy released
  Wednesday 7 October 2009
• Cane toads' adventure brought to a halt
  Tuesday 25 August 2009
• Community has its say on WA cane toad strategy
  Friday 7 August 2009
• Rats turn the tables on cane toads
  Friday 13 March 2009
• Cane toads arrive in Western Australia
  Saturday 28 February 2009
• Cane toad packs for the Kimberley
  Friday 27 February 2009
• Cane toad disposal sites established in the Kimberley
  Friday 23 January 2009
• State Government steps up fight against cane toads
  Saturday 10 January 2009

Cane Toad Update:

• WA Cane toad update - November 2009 (1.5 MB)

Brochures:

• Keeping toads out of your backyard - arming the community against toads (503.56 kB) 
• Is it a cane toad? Identifying toads (671.66 kB) 
• Protecting children and pets from cane toads - what you can do (606.98 kB) 
• Safety and cane toads - handling cane toads (532.36 kB)

Other downloads:

• Cane Toad Strategy for Western Australia 2009-2019 (4.74 MB)
  The Cane Toad Strategy for Western Australia: 2009-2019 has been finalised, following a six week public consultation phase. The final strategy is action oriented, streamlined and produced as a ‘living' document that can be updated readily as new information comes to hand.
• Analysis of Public Submissions on the Draft State Cane Toad Strategy (569 kB)
  Public input on the Draft Cane Toad Strategy was invited during May and June 2009 to hear people's views on the issues and future directions. The consultation process is now completed and an analysis of the public submissions has been developed.
• Draft Cane Toad Strategy for Western Australia 2009-2019 (5.72 MB)
  The Draft Cane Toad Strategy for Western Australia 2009-2019 has been prepared by the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) with input and endorsement from the WA Cane Toad Stakeholder Reference Group.