There are now 40 varroa mite infected properties in NSW as the Department of Primary Industries temporarily stops their cull …
Commercial beekeeper permits to move bees
Permits to allow commercial beekeepers to move their beehives for pollination and honey production will go live next week. The …
Varroa mite infestations continue to spread in the Hunter
The Hunter’s varroa mite infestation continues to spread among beehives with three new detections over the weekend. Detections were confirmed …
Relief for Bee Keepers
There will be some relief for registered beekeepers with the announcement of an $18 million dollar compensation package for those …
More infested beehives in the Hunter
The varroa mite infestation continues to escalate among Hunter beehives. There are now 24 infested premises in NSW with five …
Varroa mite stemming from Newcastle outbreak starting to spread to northwest NSW
Bees stored in Newcastle for a number of months and then sent to Narrabri have been found to be infested …
16 premises across the Hunter coast infected with varroa mite
The varroa mite eradication zone has been extended again in the Hunter after more properties were found to have been …
Bee eradication zone expands again after Newcastle infestation
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced an expansion of the bee eradication zone stemming from Newcastle’s varroa mite …
Bee eradication zone widened in the Hunter amid varroa mite
The bee eradication zone in Newcastle has been widened after more varroa mite were detected in the Hunter. The NSW …
Hunter beekeepers saying good-bye to hundreds of beehives
An amateur beekeeper at Williamtown will have to kill all 150 of his beehives and all of his bees. The …