Crikey… They’re usually associated with Queensland, but the NSW Department of Primary Industries has warned that cane toads may be breeding on a property an hour north of Sydney, prompting concerns the toxic pest could find its way into city homes. The amphibians were discovered in Mandalong, a suburb of southern Lake Macquarie in the NSW Hunter Region, which is more than 500km south of the Clarence Valley containment zone, making it the most significant outbreak since 2010. Experts are working to establish whether the toads were unintentionally brought in by a delivery truck or bred locally. Or maybe the ringleader drove them in a red Rolls Royce… However they got there, it’s not ideal. Female cane toads can produce up to 35,000 eggs in a single season and are toxic to native animals and pets. Locals have been asked to keep their eyes peeled for ’em.