A hard tract to follow

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Sidney corporate investment consultant Kieran Kelly and four others are reenacting the the journey of Australia's greatest overland explorer, Charles Gregory and his North Australian Expedition of 1855-56. The Kelly group plans to cover 650 kilometres in six weeks and chronicle the extent of ecological change due to a century of pastoralism. They also plan to raise public awareness of Gregory.

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Beyond the last gate

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Australian landowners, cattle ranchers, and Aborigines responding to economic need and increased wilderness travel are creating lucrative businesses with nature-based tours. Issues concerning the economic benefits of tourism, the changing tastes of tourists, and the impact on Aboriginal culture are discussed.

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Hopalong catastrophe

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The author presents evidence of a potential ecological disaster with the imminent invasion of the cane toad into territories neighboring Queensland, Australia. Methods to combat the invasion, ongoing research, and the environmental impact to the area are discussed.

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