As voters around South Australia went to the polls for the 2018 state election, hundreds of 16 and 17 year old's were having their say as well. Rabbits are an introduced species and a big threat to the environment. [9], As of 2017[update], consumers were urged to buy chocolate bilbies with a green tag, signifying that the sale raises funds for the bilby. ABC Education brings you free educational resources for Primary and Secondary students - visit now. It happens on different dates each year, some time between 21 March and 25 April, depending on when there's a full moon in Spring. To help raise awareness of the troubles bilbies face, this chocolate company decided to try making a chocolate Easter bilby back in the 1990s after a ranger suggested it. But who decides which countries are actually invited? Post: Behind the News, 85 North East Road, Collinswood 5081, BTN Newsbreak: Weekdays, 6:25pmBTN Classroom: Tuesday, 10am↪ Repeats on Thursday at 10.25amBTN Specials: Wednesday, 11am. [7] Prior to their store closures in 2012, Darrell Lea donated approximately $60,000 per year to the Save the Bilby Fund from the sales of the Darrell Lea chocolate bilbies. But here in Australia real, regular-sized bunnies are actually quite a problem.
Behind the News 9,190 views. Easter Bilbies - Behind the News - Duration: 3:11. Behind the News. Chocolate gets transformed into eggs and a mysterious often giant bunny leaves them for people to find.
It's that time of year again! Ms Kessing said familiarisation was very important. Bilbies are native Australian marsupials that are endangered. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Post: Behind the News, 85 North East Road, Collinswood 5081, BTN Newsbreak: Weekdays, 6:25pmBTN Classroom: Tuesday, 10am↪ Repeats on Thursday at 10.25amBTN Specials: Wednesday, 11am. That was back in the 1990's and since then hundreds of thousands of chocolate bilbies have been sold. "They approached me to come up with a story and picture book called Easter bilby.". Eggs represent re-birth or continuing life and this fits in with the Christian message of Jesus rising. The Easter bilby vs bunny: why do we celebrate a devastating pest. For three years prior to 2018, Cadbury donated $10,000 per year to the Save the Bilby Fund, although they were not an official partner. Isn't that right Cora? But did you know, there's an Easter symbol that's a little more local - the bilby. To install click the Add extension button. Her sacred animal was a hare, which looks a lot like a big rabbit. 3:11. Or Is This Just Fantasy, Essex to boost diversity education after beer poured on Muslim player, As Coronavirus Deaths Pass 1 Million, These Are the Countries Worst Affected, Queensland Government grants approval for state's third-largest coal mine with 1,000 jobs promised, Netflix has commissioned its first Australian original documentary – a deep dive on the almost-alien creatures that call the Great Barrier Reef home, More than 100k fish killed at Salmon Ponds after 'filthy substance' spotted in Plenty River near trout hatchery, Simon Cowell raged that Peter Kay was 'undermining his success' with parody reality shows, PS5 game install sizes announced – and it suggests your drive could fill up quickly, Swede Gustavsson to coach Australian women's team - report, Amnesty to halt work in India due to government 'witch-hunt', Ernst & Young Chief Economist makes the case for 'more spending', Lucy Hale Just Dyed Her Hair From Jet-Black To Bright-Red — In Her Kitchen Sink, NRL Finals Week 1 teams: Eels welcome back Brown as teams stock up, The new centre of dissent: Britain becomes hub for Hong Kong activists, Weibo parent Sina to delist US stocks in $2.6 bn deal, Narrabri gas project: environment group says new groundwater evidence not considered, Friends’ heartthrob Eddie Cahill reveals what it was really like on set, The DeskCycle 2: the answer to your sedentary woes, Adelaide Crows players allegedly caught with drugs were detected through CCTV, police say, Japan Airlines to use gender-neutral greetings, Australian banks are preparing for more than $7 billion worth of deferred loans to turn bad, California governor Newsom declares emergency in three counties due to fire, Judge orders clarity in cases against media for Pell contempt trial, Chrissy Teigen hospitalised after suffering bleeding during latest pregnancy, Families share their best portraits recreated years on, That's 'weird': IPL side leaves Marsh in the dark, Dirt by Bill Buford review – unstinting and endlessly curious, Treasurer urged not to overlook pensioners, Melbourne border residents cry out to be reclassified as regional, Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article, Earwax Can Cause Hearing Loss And Memory Loss. Just better not get those confused. Ask A Reporter: Fridays 2.15pm (AEST) - check the page for when the next session will be held. Cat vs bilby: an Easter tragedy. To replace the bunny with the bilby, that is the great Easter debate. Behind the News 12,317 views. The story helped catalyse the public's interest in saving the bilby. Since then, more than 800,000 chocolate Easter bilbies have rolled off the production line and part of the money made from selling them goes towards helping bilby populations get back on their feet.