Are you thinking of buying plants as Christmas presents? They could be potentially devasting for the environment. The Invasive Species Council is warning of the dangers and offers some helpful buying hints. Also in this episode, we may romanticise about Santa’s reindeer at this time of year, however wild deer is a serious problem including here in southeast Queensland. Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece Pianta joins the show.Published: 9 December 2025.Image: Advocacy manager Invasive Species Council Reece Pianta (supplied)Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerInvasive Species Council: <a href="https://invasives.org.au/">https://invasives.org.au/</a>Native Plants Queensland <a href="https://npq.org.au/">https://npq.org.au/</a>Ipswich City Council: <a href="https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/</a>Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: <a href="https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY">bit.ly/2JlrVKY</a>Council meetings on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV">www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV</a>Ipswich Planning Scheme: <a href="https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7">https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7</a>Inside Ipswich: <a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/</a>Shape Your Ipswich: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/">www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/</a>Ipswich Civic Centre: <a href="https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/">www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/</a>Ipswich Festivals: <a href="https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/">https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/</a>The Leads music: <a href="https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/">https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/</a>Black Swan Art (David Pearce): <a href="https://www.blackswanart.com.au/">https://www.blackswanart.com.au/</a>Ipswich Art Gallery: <a href="https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/</a>Ipswich Community Gallery: <a href="https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery">https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery</a>Discover Ipswich: <a href="https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/">www.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Discover Ipswich what's on: <a href="https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/">https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Workshops Rail Museum: <a href="https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops">https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops</a>Ipswich Showgrounds: <a href="https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events">https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events</a>Ipswich Libraries: <a href="https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/">www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/</a>Studio 188: <a href="https://www.studio188.com.au/">www.studio188.com.au/</a>Nicholas Street Precinct: <a href="https://www.nicholasst.com.au/">www.nicholasst.com.au/</a>Picture Ipswich: <a href="https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/">www.pictureipswich.com.au/</a>Local Ipswich News: <a href="https://localipswichnews.com.au/">https://localipswichnews.com.au/</a>Lost Ipswich Facebook: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN">https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN</a>c 
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