Tens of thousands of contaminated vehicles have been parked at Australian docks for months while they wait to be cleared of biosecurity hazards.
An iconic Australian species is at unique risk from avian flu,new genetic research by Queensland scientists has discovered.
The deadly varroa mite has broken a containment ring set up by biosecurity authorities.
Kangaroo Island had been a sanctuary for Ligurian honeybees for more than a century when the 2019-20 bushfires hit. Will the varroa mite deliver a new sting?
The NSW Department of Industries has started baiting feral bee populations in an effort to limit the spread of the varroa mite,which is costing millions of dollars.
A new recovery centre has opened at Melbourne Zoo to breed three frog species that were nearly wiped out by the Black Summer bushfires.
The detection of varroa mite in NSW is starting to hit Victoria’s horticulture industries,as beekeepers struggle to find enough hives for upcoming pollination seasons.
Yellow crazy ants are considered in the world’s top 100 invasive species and can have super colonies with multiple queens.
Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the initiative,which has been agreed upon by the states and territories,will set the strategy for tackling escalating biosecurity risks over the coming decade.
The One Nation senator has joined the opposition in attacking the Australian government’s response to the outbreak of the livestock virus in Indonesia.
Peter Dutton says the border with Indonesia should be shut to protect against foot and mouth disease,but experts say it wouldn’t remove the risk,while harming trade and relations.