{
  "id": 18283896,
  "title": "Australia plans A$28m barriers to stop invasive cane toads spreading",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/australia-plans-a-28m-barriers-to-stop-invasive-cane-toads-spreading",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:58:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/in-1935-australia-introduced-cane-toads-to-control-pests-now-an-a28-million-project-aims-to-modify-685-infrastructure-items-across-7500-square-kilometres-to-stop-the-invasive-animals-reaching-the-pilbara/articleshow/135535303.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A new project involving Curtin University and Rio Tinto seeks to establish a waterless barrier for cane toads. The initiative intends to protect Western Australia's Pilbara area from the ecologically damaging species. Researchers plan to modify water sources over a significant area to prevent the toads' survival. Traditional Owners have been engaged throughout the project to ensure cultural…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}