Labor ‘doing everything’ in bird flu fight to stop poultry farm contamination
Authorities are “doing everything” they can to stop H5 bird flu infecting Australia’s poultry farms, the minister leading…
Minister confirms first bird flu mass mortality in Australian wildlife
The first mass mortality of Australian wildlife from the deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in greater…
Local spread of bird flu a ‘concern’ for South Australian poultry farmers
Claire Fuller’s pasture-raised hens spend all day outside on her family farm on the Fleurieu Peninsula, 10 minutes…
Major milestone recorded as part of nationwide Bug Hunt, a win for citizen science
When Jess Ward-Jones was a child, roaming through nature every weekend in search of curious critters was a…
Australia records 14 bird flu cases
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson has indicated the latest sick bird, a petrel found at Lancelin Beach…
New Zealand reports first case of H5N1 bird flu detected in brown skua seabird
New Zealand has reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found…
SEQ business fined $1,200 after sparking fire ant scare in Central Queensland
A south-east Queensland business has been fined about $1,200 for breaching a biosecurity zone by sending a pallet…
Experts warn the polyphagous shot-hole borer could wreak havoc on Brisbane’s parks if it reaches the east coast
An insidious pest the size of a sesame seed could destroy some of Brisbane’s urban oases if it…
Canberra wildlife sanctuary builds quarantine pens amid fears H5 bird flu could ‘decimate’ quoll population
A population of quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of the H5…
Third Australian H5 bird flu case confirmed in SA, another suspected WA case
A third confirmed case of the deadly H5 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on…
Australian biosecurity investigates suspected illegal sales of imported peanuts
Australian biosecurity authorities are investigating claims that imported raw peanuts are bypassing strict quarantine rules and being sold…
Second case of deadly H5 bird flu confirmed in southern WA
A second bird found sick on a remote beach in Western Australia’s south coast has now tested positive…