15,000 bugs in Canberra protect Australian farms
A massive collection of 15,000 Mediterranean insects has arrived at CSIRO's Canberra facility to boost biosecurity and protect Australia's billion-dollar agriculture industry from foreign pests.
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Perth's new quarantine plan for shot-hole borer beetle
Perth enters a new quarantine phase to manage the invasive shot-hole borer beetle. Authorities shift from eradication to long-term containment. Learn how this affects you.
Perth homeowners pay for borer tree management
Perth property owners will soon bear the cost of managing polyphagous shot-hole borer infested trees as government shifts from eradication to management strategy.
Lobbyist pays $13k for dinner with ministers
Invasive Species Council CEO Jack Gough paid over $13,000 to dine with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, advocating for millions in environmental biosecurity funding to combat fire ants and feral deer.
Student fined $35K for insect smuggling
A 22-year-old international student faces massive penalties after being caught trying to export protected Australian wildlife including tarantulas and beetles from Sydney Airport.
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