Foot and mouth disease has made its way alarmingly close to Australia,prompting biosecurity screening to stop the disease from wreaking havoc on our livestock industry.
The spread of a pest that can be fatal to bee populations has put Australian apiarists like the Hendy family on high alert.
Anna Scobie’s beehives will be destroyed as part of the desperate attempt to contain the spread of a mite called the Varroa destructor.
Pest controllers have launched a high-tech hunt to track down the first fox in seven years to get past the island’s sophisticated defence system.
A nondescript rooftop lab in Brisbane is the front line of Australia’s fight against invasive species.
About 500 koi have been removed from a lake in Subiaco over the past few months. Another big haul came out of the Princeton Lake in the City of Stirling where 480 carp were removed with an electrofishing boat and pod traps.
The findings support wider screening of horses for the potentially deadly virus in parts of the country where it was thought to be less prevalent.
Actor Amber Heard has continued to poke fun at Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce,who threatened in 2015 to have her dogs Pistol and Boo put down.
The fishing industry has launched a $150 million class action against the federal government over its failure to keep white spot disease out of Australia.
An audit of the system that enforces Australia’s strict biosecurity laws has found many failings including lack of risk assessments or ability to target resources.
Threats to Australia’s biosecurity are on the rise due to growing trade,international travel,urbanisation,climate change and biodiversity loss.