Mainly growing in spring, White Clover blights lawns, can harbour pests such as…
Month: September 2015
Focus on Chilean Needle Grass
Chilean Needle Grass is a weed of national significance due to its highly…
Focus on Caltrop
Also known as Bindi, Doublegee or Bindy Eye, Caltrop is a mat forming…
Yellow Crazy Ants pose significant threat to biodiversity
One of the world’s most invasive species, the Yellow Crazy Ant is thought…
Funding available for pest and landcare organisations to support Queensland farmers
The Australian and Queensland governments are seeking applications from pest management groups, landcare…
Focus on Alkali Sida
Alkali Sida is an invasive and noxious weed that was intentionally introduced to…
Focus on: Great Mullein
First introduced in Australia as an ornamental garden plant from Europe and Central…
Focus on: Summer Grass
A common weed in lawns and gardens across Australia, Summer Grass is a…
New biosecurity laws on the horizon
A biosecurity law over a century old is set to be given an…
NSW Government priority to reduce litter by 40%
The New South Wales Government has released plans to prioritise the reduction of…
Saving councils time and money in the fight against spring weeds
Spring is upon us once again and along with the milder temperatures and…
Focus on: Rosewood
Although used as an ornamental tree world-wide as a shade tree, for timber…
Focus on: African Weed Orchid
Native to South Africa, the African Weed Orchid is considered as a significant…
The Winner gets his Buddy Remote Controlled Reel
On Tuesday 8 September the team from Rapid Spray visited Mr Edgar Orr,…
Focus on: Blackberry
Regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia and responsible for infestations…
Focus on: Onion Weed
A native plant of South Africa, Onion Weed is a perennial herb that…
Opportunities for contractors with new design released for M5 motorway
Often described as Australia’s worst road due to the high levels of congestion,…
On-site biosecurity solutions from Rapid Spray
The significant impact of weeds, pests and diseases on Australian agriculture costs the…









































































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