Properties Across 3 Aussie States Raided in Varroa Mite Probe

Published on March 7, 2024

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have raided several properties across three states as part of an investigation into the arrival of the deadly varroa mite in Australia, according to the bee industry. The varroa mite has attacked honeybees in Australia since 2022, posing a significant threat to the insect and the nation’s honey. In September 2023, the Australian honey bee industry changed from attempting to eradicate the mite to managing it after the pest spread to hundreds of sites in NSW, making eradication impossible. The Australian Honeybee Industry Council (AHIC) said authorities targeted properties in southern Queensland, northern NSW, and Tasmania in recent months as part of a federal investigation led by the agriculture department into how the mite landed down under....

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