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The cane toads are coming. Can a simple, but clever plan stop them from further invading Western Australia and prevent catastrophic damage?

Join David as he talks with Professor Ben Phillips about the project he’s leading, the Toad Containment Zone (TCZ). A collaborative effort between community, rangers and scientists, the TCZ is the last line of defence against the cane toad invasion of Western Australia. If not stopped, the cane toad will wreak irreversible wildlife and cultural damage.

0:00 Intro
01:15 How cane toads came to Australia
06:38 Ecological fallout of toads
12:11 “Put them in the freezer”: efforts to control toads
14:14 The Toad Containment Zone (TCZ) project
23:08 Charismatic species set to disappear
26:11 How soon can we tell if the TCZ is working?

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The energy at TEDxKingsPark was electric! A big congratulations to Pia Finn, our champion of the 30 Second Ideas for Change competition! We’re eagerly anticipating your talk on sustainable fashion and upcycling which will soon be available on the official TEDx YouTube channel.

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated, including the top five finalists who shared their extraordinary ideas at yesterday’s event. Your innovation and optimism were truly inspiring, and we look forward to watching your future successes unfold!

#CurtinUniversity #CurtinLife #TEDxKingsPark #IdeasForChange #YouthEmpowerment CRICOS code: 00301J.

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New Curtin University research has challenged the idea that all #screentime negatively impacts child development. Led by Dr Amber Beynon and Dr Juliana Zabatiero from the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child and Curtin’s School of Allied Health, the study found complex factors such as parental #mentalhealth play a bigger role in infant development - and not all screens have the same impact.

Read more. https://tinyurl.com/yvtryckr

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