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SocietyFeral deer may become Australia’s next feral pig problem without swift action, report warns

An unpublished government assessment says feral deer have expanded in numbers and range, costing more than A$91m a year in lost production and management time. Every state and territory was rated as failing or struggling to control them, except South Australia, which scored green in all four categories.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-30 03:30Original

Feral deer may become Australia’s next feral pig problem without swift action, report warns
Feral deer may become Australia’s next feral pig problem without swift action, report warnsSociety