Tired of the same old talk about children's social care? Us too. That's why we created "Conversations That Care." Hosted by lived experience leader Luke Rodgers BEM and professional powerhouse Karylle Phillips, this isn't your average podcast. We're ditching the buzzwords and diving into the REAL issues facing children in care, care leavers and those with a social worker today. Think: corporate parenting gone wild, the messy truth about "placements," and why leaving care often feels like a d ...
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The IMO Podcast is a series of open and honest conversations with care leavers. We want to give care experienced young people a place to tell their stories. Each episode we invite someone who has been in care to talk about anything they like. It’s an opportunity to hear the voices of people who often don’t get the chance to tell their stories, and it’s a chance to inspire and encourage people in similar situations.
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Drive Forward Foundation is a charity that enables care-experienced young people to achieve their full potential through sustainable and fulfilling employment. 2000 young people leave the London care system ever year, ill-equipped for the challenges that await them. They lack the skills, confidence and support to successfully manage their transition into adulthood and independence and we want to change that. Listen to our care-experience young people share their stories, challenges and succe ...
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This podcast has been designed to shine a big light on the amazing work that social work practitioners do with children and families every day. Each episode will feature a different practitioner sharing their 'success story'. Their stories will hopefully provide motivation and hope, as well some helpful tips that others may be able to use in their own practice. You guys do an incredible job, I know that... you know that... but lets tell everyone else!
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If you’re a Police Officer, Law Enforcement Officer or support staff, serving or retired or considering leaving the Police, then this is for you! Every episode, I’ll bring you interviews with subject matter experts like CV writers, recruiters, business and mindset coaches, senior executives and more plus interviews with officers who have successfully transitioned to new roles. We’ll discuss why and how they did it, their fears, how they overcame them, lessons learned and what life is like ou ...
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Rural young people share their stories, experiences and ambitions in the Point of View podcast from Rural Media.
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Bird Podcast investigates what it really means to do time in the UK prison system. One topic, two chicks, three points of view. Explores themes around mental health, women in prison, UK gangs, knife crime, life sentences & rehabilitation.
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The Generation Rent podcast is a podcast designed to help renters and provide information on the work currently being done by Generation Rent.
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We’re experts on policies that affect children. These audio briefings drill down into the arguments for and against new ideas that will impact children’s lives in the UK by interviewing policy experts, decision makers, and young people.
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Intro to my podcast feat Daniel my 9 yo son chatting away about his insta and his Art. How he is loving his Rugby. How we can improve. Then we start chatting about Business until finally he lets one rip, well, spoiler alert (pun-intended). Looking for me to chat about your business? Hit me up a DM @side_leavers on IG or email leoconsulting79@gmail.com Take care for now and should try and pump out at least a couple of these every week.
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We've been helping people, organisations and economies to grow since 1878, and in 2018 we're celebrating 140 years of #ForgingTalent.We work with education providers, employers and governments in over 100 countries across the world to help people, businesses and economies grow by shaping skills systems and supporting skills development.The Group is made up of City & Guilds, ILM, Kineo, The Oxford Group, Gen2 and Intertrain. Together, we set the standard for professional and technical educati ...
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Episode 11 features Warren Ryans inspirational success story of his time in the care system, the impact his childhood experiences had on him, and his journey to overcoming depression and healing. We get into several issues facing the care sector: 1. A lack of therapeutic support for children in care. 2. Why fostering should not be seen as a ‘job’. …
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the closing down of the Esplanade Lagoon during peak tourist season.
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John MacKenzie chats with Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, CRC Councillor for Division 9, about the closing down of the Esplanade Lagoon during peak tourist season, and gains an understanding of a development for social housing on Buchan Street that is opposed by residents living nearby.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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Bonus Episode ‘Need Mortgage or Insurance Advice? Introducing our trusted partners Frontline Financial Solutions - Mortgage and Insurance Advisors for the Emergency Services’
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This bonus episode is taken from a Live Session that was held to introduce our partners Frontline Financial Solutions. I was deeply honoured to have Howard Reuben and Victoria Bennett join me on the session. Founded by Howard, Frontline are a division of HD Consultants. Offering advice on Mortgages, Insurance and Estate Planning (including a FREE b…
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Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation.
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Steve Ahmet (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with a caller, Rick from Cairns, about victims of crime and compensation. Rick raises the question of a class action lawsuit against the government for failing in their duty of care to protect its citizens from harm. Parallels were made to the class action lawsuit against the government by individuals…
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Ep.87 Using Your Policing Skills to Create Your Own Destiny with Former Cop, Now Multiple Business Owner and Entrepreneur Eddie Whittingham
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In this episode I'm talking to Eddie Whittingham. I'm not going to give too much away; however, this is an incredible story. So inspirational. Eddie is a serial entrepreneur and he's a former cop and he's just gone on to do some amazing things. He talks us through his policing career and why he left and what he left to do and how he felt about leav…
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John MacKenzie chats with Ian Leavers, President of the Queensland Police Union, about the LNP's proposed policy announcement on crime where juvenile offenders will be subject to "adult time for an adult ...
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John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition, about the newly announced LNP policy on crime, dubbed "adult time for adult crime".
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John MacKenzie chats with David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition, about the newly announced LNP policy on crime, dubbed "adult time for adult crime", where juvenile offenders will be subject to adult sentencing for particular anti-social, violent, and property crimes.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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John MacKenzie chats with Julian Leeser, Federal Member for Berowra & Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, about the reality of growing antisemitism in modern Australia.
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John MacKenzie chats with Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook KAP, about the need for major parties to adopt "on-country" programs to help address the rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook KAP, about the need for major parties to adopt "on-country" programs to help address the rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in Far North Queensland. Recent statistics have revealed that Queensland is the crime state of Australia, with the Far North being one of the worst per…
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Gavin King (covering for John Mackenzie) chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about the Barron Bridge near Kuranda following the announcement of $700M for a duplicate bridge for Bribie ...
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Ep.86 ‘Resilience and the Power of Reinvention with Ex-Cop Shirley Kennett’
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In this episode I'm talking to an incredible human being, Shirley Kennett. Shirley is an ex-cop and a former police cadet like me, and she's gone on to do some incredible and amazing things. She talks about policing career and what caused her ill-health retirement, and then what she's gone on to from that point. She's doing some amazing things, and…
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Dr Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about Queensland being tagged as the "crime state" of Australia following the revelation of shocking statistics.
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Protected Characteristics: A Balanced View
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If you’ve read any of Luke's blogs, you will know that he is unsure about making care experience a protected characteristic. This view is shared by many, and people have asked him to share his perspective since the campaign began because they are unsure too. The main reasons for concern include the lack of evidence to suggest this will have an impa…
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin, about major safety improvements needed for the Bruce Highway following the tragic death of three people in a horror crash north of Gumlu ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin, Shadow Minister for Rural & Regional Affairs, and Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, about major safety improvements needed for the Bruce Highway following the tragic death of three people in a horror crash north of Gumlu, Queensland.…
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John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, about the return of Cathay Pacific flights between Cairns and Hong Kong and what this means for tourism ...
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It was an honour and a privilege to be joined by Laura for Episode 12 of the podcast. Laura shares her experience and insight on what worked well in her relationship with her children’s social worker and what didn’t, and why. There are many different factors that influence the outcomes for families, but this episode is another powerful reminder of …
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Gavin King (covering for John MacKenzie) chats with former CRC Mayor Bob Manning, to discuss a pet project of his, the establishment of a Cairns-based NRL team from Papua New Guinea.
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller, from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne, about the release of Julian Assange 12 years after the famous "Wikileaks" dump that ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller, from the Centre for Advancing Journalism, Senior Fellow & Subject Coordinator for Journalism (Law & Ethics) at The University of Melbourne, about the release of Julian Assange. For over 12 years in total, Assange hid in political asylum and was then detained by British authorities, following the famous "W…
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Bonus Episode How to use your policing knowledge to short cut a degree with former cop and current University of West England lecturer
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This bonus episode is a Blue Light Leavers Live Session that that we ran with Dominic McVeigh. Dom is a former cop and is now a lecturer with the University of West England. The university starts is new course in September 2024 'The BSc(Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Top-Up degree' It is specifically designed to offer you the chance to gain academi…
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Brett Moller, CRC Representative for Div 1, about the new educational and high-impact signage at the Babinda Boulders swimming hole to better address the disproportionate ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Scott Worlein, Owner of SRW Security Services based in Ayr, to contrast the security implications needed to combat growing youth crime in a modern world.
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John MacKenzie chats with Scott Worlein, Owner of SRW Security Services based in Ayr, to contrast the security implications needed to combat growing youth crime in a modern world. Mr. Worlein was forced to expand his security business to include the patrolling of neighbourhood streets in the Burdekin Shire. Residents of Cairns' suburbs are sadly ha…
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John MacKenzie chats with rugby league legend, Chris "Choppy" Close, about the return of Reece Walsh for the State of origin Game 2.
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Ep.85 The Academy Live - Your Guide to the Ill-Health Retirement Process with John Edmunds
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This episode is an Academy Live Session that we ran with John Edmunds. Many of you will know, John is my right-hand man in the group. He really helps so much and does his utmostto keep me organised and on track. What you may not know is that John retired from the police as a result of ill health in 2022! Over the years, his mental health deteriorat…
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Grice, CEO of National Seniors Australia, about the cash vs cashless debate that has many people talking.
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John MacKenzie chats with Chris Grice, CEO of National Seniors Australia, about the cash vs cashless debate that has many people talking. The importance of keeping cash in our community should be stressed by all, as it can disproportionately affect older generations of Australians.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for airline updates including Qantas's seat sale, the collapse of Bonza, and the exciting future for Cairns Airport.
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John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for airline updates including Qantas's seat sale, the collapse of Bonza, and the exciting future for Cairns Airport, albeit remaining reticent on the details of any new flights.By Mornings with John Mackenzie
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The Power & Ethics of Sharing Lived Experience
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John MacKenzie chats with Mark Raymond, Body Corporate Chair at Kamerunga Villas, about the urgent need to repair and restore mains power to the "Kamerunga Villas" living complex.
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John MacKenzie chats with Mark Raymond, Body Corporate Chair at Kamerunga Villas, about the urgent need to repair and restore mains power to the "Kamerunga Villas" living complex. Residents have been relying on backup generator power for the past 6 months, ever since the December 2023 flood event destroyed the mains infrastructure.…
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John MacKenzie chats with Darryl Paradise, Manager of the Lion’s Den Hotel (south of Cooktown), about their recovery efforts following the Cyclone Jasper-related flooding.
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Joe Ottman shares his success story of building a relationship over two years with an adolescent boy, who had a challenging relationship with his mum, and struggled with his own mental health difficulties. Joe has been able to build a very positive relationship with him, and he attributes this to working, 'therapeutically' and using a systemic appr…
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John MacKenzie chats with Greg Williams, Retired Civil Contractor, 40 Years Experience on Road Construction, about replacing the Barron River Bridge with speed and efficiency, making comparisons to other ...
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John MacKenzie chats with CRC Deputy Mayor Brett Olds, Division 9 Councillor, about the return of live music at Trinity Beach after months of silence due to a single noise complaint trumping the community ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Craig Crawford, State Member for Barron River, about utility infrastructure at Kamerunga Villas following the Cyclone Jasper-related flooding event that destroyed and washed out ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley, a talkback caller from Mareeba, about his direct involvement in turning around the lives of troubled youth and what skills-based practices could be implemented by ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Paul WIlliams, Associate Professor in Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, about the importance of ensuring cash is a legal form of payment as Australia trends toward ...
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John MacKenzie chats with David Nye, Manager of Aviation & Business Development at Cairns Airport, about the exciting announcement of 3 weekly flights by mid-August between Cairns and Bali by Air Asia ...
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What an absolute pleasure it was to be joined by the infamous Nanna Yabbey-Hagan for Episode 9. Nanna is Team Manager making waves in the social work world and is determined to help promote the necessary changes to the system. Part of this determination led him to parliament last year, where he made sure the realities of being a children’s social w…
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John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers & Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about GDP, the lack of economic growth, and the reality of ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne, about the ethical considerations following the appointment of a new interim CEO at Cairns ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism and Senior Fellow & Subject Coordinator for Journalism (Law & Ethics) at The University of Melbourne, about the ethical considerations following the appointment of a new interim CEO at Cairns Regional Council. The appointed interim CEO worked as a volunteer on the c…
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John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Christina Zdenek, Ecologist & Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Qld, about the fight to save the iconic Palm Cockatoo.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about comments made by a former judge, Clive Wall, who 'slammed inaction over spiralling youth crime'.
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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about comments made by a former judge, Clive Wall, who 'slammed inaction over spiralling youth crime'. The need for a boot camp style of detention was again pushed for, as Cr. Bella reiterated his call to put space between the 'predators and their prey'.…
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John MacKenzie chats with Scott Stanford, President Teacher's Professional Association of Queensland, about the push for teachers to have access to body cameras as an effort to help deal with school-based ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Nick Dametto, KAP State Member for Hinchinbrook, about a petition known as "Castle Law", which is a proposed bill to protect victims of home invasions when defending themselves ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Nick Dametto, KAP State Member for Hinchinbrook, about a petition known as "Castle Law", which is a proposed bill to protect victims of home invasions when defending themselves and their families. Mr. Dametto also commented on the recent change in the law that bans the sale of knives to minors, explaining how is wrong to "…
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John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-In-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about the recent cases of violent turbulence experienced on some of the top airlines in the world.
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John MacKenzie chats with Adam Adams, owner of several Cairns businesses, including Night Owl, about the idea for the council to introduce security dogs as an effort to curb CBD violence and anti-social ...
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John MacKenzie chats with Roger Ward, Director of Cairns Mortgage Brokers & Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, about recommendations into regional bank branch closures.
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I was lucky enough to be joined by Faye Edwards, who is a barrister in the family courts. We got into lots of key issues with the current ‘system’, and the 26 week timescales for proceedings, I know this episode will benefit so many practitioners. Faye shares a success story where the social workers assessment and support led to the reunification o…
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Maintaining Relationships with Parents in Court Proceedings
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For this episode I was joined by Vicki Shevlin from Social Work Sorted. She shares a story from her time in practice when she needed to recommend removal of a child. As proceedings were paused she had to continue to carry out her statutory visits and maintain a relationship with the parents. She discusses the things she felt helped to make this pos…
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Tom Green, senior social worker, shares a success story from his time in the 'Edge of Care' team. He discusses the mentalization based approach he used, and how this really helped to improve the relationship between a mother and her son and prevented him going into care.By Dr Alice Loving
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The Dandelions- Part 2 ( Experts by Experience Group)
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For this episode I was privileged to be joined by two parent experts who share their stories of their involvement with children’s services. They are part of ‘The Dandelions’, and work alongside practitioners to improve service delivery.By Dr Alice Loving
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John MacKenzie chats with Lucy Karger, Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program Manager at the Wet Tropics Management Authority, about the successful eradication of the invasive ant species from over 365ha ...
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