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Prohibited Animals in Brisbane |
Because many animals
introduced into Queensland and, indeed, Australia such as the rabbit
have become serious pests, damaging Queensland's environment and
economy, the importation and keeping of some animals as pets is prohibited
by law.
Prohibited mammals, reptiles and
amphibians include, but are not limited to dingoes and wild dogs;
feral pigs; ferrets; foxes; gerbils; hamsters; monkeys; rabbits; squirrels; and
weasels. You can find more information on prohibited pets at http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/pests/pest_animals/prohibited_pets.html
And when it comes to keeping native
mammals, reptiles and amphibians, this is controlled by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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Along with the rest of Queensland, Brisbane operates on
Australian Eastern Standard Time -- which is 10 hours ahead of GMT.
However, during the beautiful hot and humid summers, Queensland doesn't
change to Summertime or Daylight Saving with the rest of the East Coast
of Australia. This means it is an hour behind major commercial centres
such as Sydney, Melbourne and our National Capital Canberra.