The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging residents at Lake Macquarie to report any sightings of cane toads after …
Beekeepers required to undertake more surveillance to stay on top of varroa mite
Beekeepers in NSW will be required to undertake more surveillance under changes to the state’s Varroa Mite Emergency Order. There …
Eradication of Hunter honeybees continues today
All beehives in Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Hunter areas which are within the eradication zones will start to …
Changes to varroa mite emergency zones
The emergency zones for the varroa mite infestation in NSW has been changed. 55 days into the biosecurity emergency, the …
New measures to manage varroa mite spread heading into spring
With nearly 100 varroa mite infested premises in NSW, the State government is implementing new measures to control the spread …
NSW DPI ramping up beehive eradication again this week
Bees and hives infected with varroa mite and within the red eradication zones will start to be euthanised again this …
NSW DPI hit pause on destroying bees and hives amid varroa mite outbreak
There are now 40 varroa mite infected properties in NSW as the Department of Primary Industries temporarily stops their cull …
Varroa mite infestations continue to spread in the Hunter
The Hunter’s varroa mite infestation continues to spread among beehives with three new detections over the weekend. Detections were confirmed …
More infested beehives in the Hunter
The varroa mite infestation continues to escalate among Hunter beehives. There are now 24 infested premises in NSW with five …
Varroa mite stemming from Newcastle outbreak starting to spread to northwest NSW
Bees stored in Newcastle for a number of months and then sent to Narrabri have been found to be infested …