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Have you seen Madras thorn? Be on the lookout for Madras thorn and report it to Biosecurity Queensland. Early detection and reporting are the key elements in preventing Madras thorn from becoming a major problem in Queensland. Call us on 13 25 23. Read More…
The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible based on technical grounds, following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), and has now entered a transition to management phase. The […]
MEDIA RELEASE $423 billion per year and rising: The cost of invasive species revealed Tuesday 5 September 2023 A landmark global scientific report, released overnight by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, has found that invasive species cost the global economy over $423 billion every […]
You have likely seen Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) in the news over the last week, championing a rethink of Australia’s red imported fire ant (RIFA) eradication program. Yesterday on Sky News, I said the government needs to make a greater financial commitment to address the fire ant problem and that […]
In response to new phylloxera detections in the Yarra Valley Geographic Indicator, the current position of the Maroondah PIZ boundary will be extended. In accordance with the National Phylloxera Management Protocols, a 5 km buffer zone has been established around the new detection, which has incorporated additional properties in the […]
Biosecurity is everybody’s responsibility, including Australian gardeners and online plant and seed enthusiasts. Lisa Passmore, EO of the Nursery and Garden Industry WA reports on a recent webinar. The Department for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) webinar featured a panel of industry experts on the risks of buying or importing […]
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