General News
9 December, 2025
Full boar battle against pigs
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council is going full boar in the fight against feral pigs, supporting landholders and communities with practical tools and coordinated programs to help reduce the destructive pest across the region.
Cassowary Coast Mayor Teresa Millwood said feral pigs were a serious problem across the Cassowary Coast, damaging crops, degrading native ecosystems, spreading disease and threatening native wildlife, including the endangered cassowary.
She said council worked in collaboration with the regional feral pig executive oversight group whose role was to champion regional participation and joint efforts in the development and implementation of related pig management projects.
Cr Millwood said a proactive and collaborative approach was key to keeping feral pig numbers under control.
“We know feral pigs are a real threat to our region’s farms and environment. That’s why council is supporting landholders with practical resources and coordinated programs to help manage the problem effectively,” she said.
To support local landholders in managing this pest, council provides a range of assistance options:
Pig traps are available to hire across the region with a $300 refundable security bond, helping landholders implement on-ground control efforts
Council also offers pig traps for sale at cost price. These traps are made from repurposed sugar cane bins, offering a sustainable and long-term solution for feral pig management on private properties
Coordinating an aerial culling program, with funding support from public landholders and industry across the region in late November to coincide with the completion of cane cutting and also prior to the start of the wet season.
A 1080 baiting program delivered under agreement with the Innisfail Babinda Cane Productivity Service (IBCPS). Contact accounts@ibcpsl.com on how to access this program.
Cr Millwood said council encouraged residents to report feral pig sightings and participate in local management efforts.
Learn more about trapping feral pigs at www.bit.ly/3XFPpNS
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