Overview

• Dash cam video captured on July 9 shows a large feral deer sprinting across two lanes of busy Ginninderra Drive, narrowly avoiding multiple collisions.
• The Invasive Species Council warns that rising urban deer encounters are driving up vehicle and train accident claims and insurance costs.
• A New South Wales Bill to expand conservation hunting rights is due for a public inquiry later this year amid questions over its impact on population control.
• The Australian Capital Territory’s thermal-assisted aerial cull, launched in 2021, continues to report positive preliminary results in reducing deer numbers.
• South Australia’s 10-year eradication strategy remains the national benchmark for tackling invasive deer and protecting native ecosystems.