Australia has, throughout our history, been subjected to invasive species. Rabbits, cane toads, prickly pear and Indian mynah birds are just some that come to mind.
Some were brought in to combat resident pests. I believe it was the CSIRO, that respected scientific body that envisaged cane toads would be of value in Australia.
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