GOATS IN THE NEWS
SYDNEY ECO LAND CLEARING IN THE NEWS 2025
WHEN IT COMES TO FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION, COULD THIS METHOD ACTUALLY BE THE G.O.A.T?
The Guardian Article, Daisy Dumas, 25th October 2025
Goats are low-maintenance weed clearers, meadow mowers and bush bashers – and they might just be the secret weapon to future bushfire season preparedness.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/25/fire-hazard-reduction-goat-grazing
LEADING THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT
Metropolitan Memorial Parks News Article 10th June 2025
Introduction of an innovative trial in partnership with Metropolitan Memorial Parks, a natural approach using goats to manage vegetation without harming the environment or the heritage of our grounds.
https://www.metropolitanmemorialparks.com.au/news-and-updates/leading-the-way-in-sustainable-land-management
SYDNEY ECO LAND CLEARING IN THE NEWS 2024
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS WITH DR HARRY COOPER
Channel 7 11th October 2024
Speaking with the passionate and knowledgeable Dr Harry Cooper about all things goats and eco land clearing.
ABC RADIO SYDNEY
NSW Afternoons with Tim Webster, Thursday 3rd October
Speaking with Tim Webster, on ABC Radio Sydney NSW Afternoons with Tim Webster. About the benefits of using goats for weed and fire hazard reduction.
2GB AFTERNOONS
Afternoons with Michael McLaren, Monday 9th September 2024
Speaking with Michael McLaren on 2GB Radio Sydney Afternoons with Michael McLaren, about eco and sustainable land clearing using our goats!
HOW A KID NAMED JOHN HOWARD IS HELPING FIX SYDNEY'S WEED INFESTATION
SMH Article, Julie Power 8th September 2024
Craig Homan’s goats, from Sydney Eco Land Clearing, are often the mower of last resort, clearing land such as this site at Sydney Metro West’s Eastern Creek precast facility.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-a-kid-called-john-howard-is-helping-fix-sydney-s-weed-infestation
NO KIDDING: GOATS TO HELP CONTROL WEEDS IN BUSH AREA AT SCHOOL
Shire Christian Schools News Article 5th September 2025
NO KIDDING: A SPECIAL TASKFORCE OF 20 GOATS HAS BEEN EMPLOYED TO HELP WITH THE SYDNEY METRO PROJECT
TimeOut Article, 12th June 2024
The special taskforce are on the job alongside 570 human employees at a site in Western Sydney.
'GREATEST OF ALL TIME' GARDENERS START CLEARING WEEDS AT SYDNEY METRO SITE
Minister for Transport, 10th June 2024
Media Release from the Minister of Transport
A NSW STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HAS TURNED TO GOATS TO HELP IT IN A BID TO BRING WEEDS UNDER CONTROL
Channel 9 News Segment 10th June 2024
'Greatest Of All Time' gardeners start clearing weeds at Sydney Metro site.
You herd it here first: goats are Sydney Metro’s latest employees, recruited for a special task at the Eastern Creek Precast Facility for Sydney Metro West.
A NSW GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT IS USING GOATS TO WEED OUT A MASSIVE PROBLEM IN SYDNEY
News.com Article, Emma Kirk 9th June 2024
The Sydney Metro West project has been taken over by a group of goats but it’s for a good reason.
https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/a-nsw-government-department-has-is-using-goats-to-weed-out-a-massive-problem-in-sydney/news-story/
A NSW STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HAS TURNED TO GOATS TO HELP IT IN A BID TO BRING WEEDS UNDER CONTROL
Channel 7 News Segment, Taylor Aiken 9th June 2024
A NSW state government department has turned to goats to help it in a bid bring weeds under control.
Sydney Metro has hired 20 Boer goats to graze their way through grass and vegetation surrounding the Eastern Creek Precast Facility west of the city.
Metro Trains in Victoria has also deployed goats to overgrown land around stations, while the NSW Rural Fire Service is in the final stages of a trial using the animals for hazard reduction.
Goats deployed across Gold Coast hinterland, northern NSW help landowners tackle rampant weeds
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/goats-help-landowners-tackle-weeds-keep-chemical-herbicides/102271362
In South Australia, Victor Harbor council is using the animals to limit wild blackberries.
Victor Harbor council turns to goats as 'tool in weed control' for invasive blackberry
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-28/victor-harbor-trials-goats-to-tackle-blackberry-bushes/102010964
Goats added to Queensland Rail's fleet to manage bushfire hazards on difficult blocks
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/queensland-rail-trials-goat-herd-to-stem-fire-risk/103098740
Chile's firefighting goats protecting forests from deadly blazes
Metro Trains in Victoria has also deployed goats to overgrown land around stations, while the NSW Rural Fire Service is in the final stages of a trial using the animals for hazard reduction.
Goats deployed across Gold Coast hinterland, northern NSW help landowners tackle rampant weeds
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/goats-help-landowners-tackle-weeds-keep-chemical-herbicides/102271362
In South Australia, Victor Harbor council is using the animals to limit wild blackberries.
Victor Harbor council turns to goats as 'tool in weed control' for invasive blackberry
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-28/victor-harbor-trials-goats-to-tackle-blackberry-bushes/102010964
Goats added to Queensland Rail's fleet to manage bushfire hazards on difficult blocks
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/queensland-rail-trials-goat-herd-to-stem-fire-risk/103098740
Chile's firefighting goats protecting forests from deadly blazes
City of Melbourne put goats in Royal Park last year to revitalise the habitat of a rare lizard species.
City of Melbourne unleashes herd of goats in Royal Park to revitalise White's skink habitat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-15/city-melbourne-unleashes-goat-herd-royal-park-whites-skink/101242048
Weed Control Using Goats
Gardening Australia Segment
Colin’s Goats Help with Native Plant Regeneration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqpZMypJkOo
Unstoppable eating machines: why Australian farmers are renting out goats for weed control
Goat trial on Crown land to reduce bushfire risk
The Green Secrets of Goat Poop
https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/02/09/goat-poop-and-green-tech/
How Goats are Regenerating a Forest and Protecting this Town from Bushfire
With weedkiller on the nose, councils using goats as chewers of choice
'Herd' about the goats clearing weeds from EastLink?
https://www.eastlink.com.au/news-media/306-eastlink-weedbusting-goats-in-action
No kidding: why not get goats to mow your lawn?
https://www.domain.com.au/advice/no-kidding-why-not-get-goats-to-mow-your-lawn
