Biosecurity NZ urges Aucklanders to report yellow-legged hornet sightings
“We responded quickly to this threat, but we need the public’s help to eliminate any further risk.” Yellow-legged…
Millions being spent as Australia prepares for deadly H5 strain of bird flu
It was at the end of a peak egg production period when Victorian poultry farmer Brad McAuliffe first…
Canola crop invaders seeking social media selfies told to stay off farms
The golden yellow glow of flowering canola is a major drawcard for selfie hunters every spring, but farmers…
Khapra beetle found in Woolworths nappy pants poses $15b threat to grains industry
The Australian government has estimated the cost of khapra beetle to Australia’s grains industry at more than $15…
Inside the Australian lab where scientists study bird flu and other emerging disease threats
When Jennifer Barr arrives at work each morning, she goes through half-a-dozen security checkpoints, removes her clothes, and…
Lord Howe Island detection dog Sebbi retires to Brisbane after years of ‘hard work’
Paradise’s four-legged guardian is hanging up his leash. For almost a decade Sebbi the springer spaniel has been…
More Asian Hornets that threaten biosecurity have been spotted in Ireland
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Biosecurity Tasmania confirms Australia’s first case of potato mop-top virus on Tasmanian farm
Potato mop-top virus has been found in crops on Tasmania’s north-west, sparking the launch of an incident response…
Fence-cutting trespassers endanger cattle and nearby highway drivers
Farmers in southern Western Australia say trespassers who cut fences to enter private land for hunting and camping…
What does lifting trade restrictions on US beef mean for Australia?
It might not be on our plates or menus just yet, but US beef has been a hot…
Australia lifts biosecurity import restrictions on US beef
Australia has lifted biosecurity restrictions on beef imports from the United States, one of the key grievances that…