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This group rid one Australian river of its privet problem – and strengthened community along the way

  • Written by: Sonia Graham, DECRA Fellow, University of Wollongong
This group rid one Australian river of its privet problem – and strengthened community along the wayLekali Studio/Shutterstock

Privet is a popular garden hedge. It grows quickly and responds well to being pruned. But in natural areas, privet is a problem.

Like 72% of weeds in Australia, privet escaped from our gardens. Now it wreaks havoc on natural ecosystems. Across south-east Queensland and eastern New South Wales, privet thrives along...

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