Feral Pigs On The Lam In Suburbia

FERAL pigs from Shellharbour's Killalea State Park are venturing into suburbia, with evidence they are foraging at Shell Cove housing estate.

Shooters To Cull Feral Pests In Parkland

SHOOTERS will be let into national parks to help cull feral animals threatening native wildlife and plants. Parks Victoria and the Sporting Shooters Association have signed a memorandum of co-operation after two successful trials targeting feral goats and pigs.

Like An Antenna For Cargo-cult Transmissions

ON A recent visit to the Aboriginal township of Gunbalanya in Arnhem Land I was told of a "spiritual radio" made by a shaman. The "radio" was created out of fencing wire and feral cat fat and was used as a wishing device.