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AMCO Matting rallies to help protect Australia from foot-and-mouth disease

When the threat of foot-and-mouth disease was lapping at Australia's shores, one of the key tools in the country's biosecurity arsenal came from a town in western New South Wales.

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Prawns destroyed in NSW as virus detected

Prawns at a NSW farm have been culled and disposed of after highly contagious white spot virus was detected.

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Highly contagious white spot disease detected at prawn farm in NSW for first time

The highly contagious disease has been found on a prawn farm near Yamba and tracing is underway to determine the source of the white spot.

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Beekeepers told wait three years or move

NSW beekeepers whose equipment, bees and honey have been destroyed to combat the varroa mite will be reimbursed but won't be able to resume operations.

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World's first synthetic foot-and-mouth, lumpy skin disease vaccine in the works in NSW

The government hopes the vaccine, which would also protect against lumpy skin disease, could be developed in the state by August 1 next year.

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Foot and mouth vaccine key for ag future

NSW says MRNA vaccines for foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease would be a "game changer" for farmers, after announcing funding for their development.

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NSW beekeepers get funds after mite fight

NSW beekeepers can look forward to state government reimbursement after their honey stocks and their income dropped due to the deadly varroa mite.

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Beekeepers face varroa 'red tape' over compensation

"It's a typical way to get a lot of people to say, 'stuff it, I won't apply'."

Newcastle Herald

NSW government told: stop 'wasting money' on bee killings

'They're going to have to lift all the zones. The mite has been found too far and wide.'

Newcastle Herald

Restrictions ease for some NSW beekeepers

Authorities have eased restrictions imposed on some NSW beekeepers to limit the varroa mite outbreak amid hope the deadly parasite can be eradicated.

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Varroa mite controls impacts almond industry as loss of bees for pollination reduces crop value by $200 million

The removal of restrictions on beehive movements in NSW comes too late for many almond growers, but changes to varroa mite control mean good news for berries and avocados.

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Djirringanj man pleading guilty to possessing abalone says native title defence for cultural fishing unaffordable

Two men have been sentenced on the NSW far south coast after being apprehended by NSW Fisheries with more than 1,000 abalones.

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Hunter residents want shark nets scrapped: survey

Hunter residents have backed calls to rid beaches of shark nets and replace them with non-lethal alternatives like drones, personal shark deterrents and smart drumlines.

Newcastle Herald

Tocal queen bees may be moved as varroa mite red zone expands to include breeding program site

NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders says as many queens as possible will be examined and may be evacuated from the site following the expansion of an eradication zone.

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Use of sharks nets in NSW could be left to discretion of councils

Coastal councils in New South Wales may soon be able to decide whether they want to use nets to mitigate the risk of shark attacks at local beaches.

Newcastle Herald

'Stop the bee killing'

NSW DPI says 'eradication is still the primary goal'.

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Sydney news: NSW police renew appeal for information in Canterbury Alsehli sister deaths

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are renewing their appeal for information into the mysterious deaths of two sisters, who were found in separate rooms inside a south-west Sydney unit last month.

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NSW Agriculture Minister calls for all travellers returning from Bali to have bags checked

An MP says current foot-and-mouth control methods are simply not good enough as stories emerge of travellers cruising through customs, even after declaring things, and not having bags checked.

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Varroa find threatens NSW berry production

A new biosecurity zone has been set up near Coffs Harbour as another varroa mite detection threatens the production of berries, avocados and macadamias in NSW.

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Varroa mite detected on blueberry orchard near Coffs Harbour in 43rd case since outbreak began

Beekeepers on the NSW Mid North Coast say they are angry at the lack of communication from authorities after varroa mite is found in a new zone.

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New South Wales Agriculture Minister confident varroa mite outbreak can be eradicated as ban on hive movement eases

Almost 2,000 hives have been destroyed following detection of the destructive varroa mite, which weakens and kills European honey bee colonies — and the New South Wales government's elimination strategy is still playing out.

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NSW calls for sheep and goat electronic ID

NSW is calling for the electronic tagging of sheep and goats around the country, amid fears that foot-and-mouth disease could infiltrate Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Bee killing program cut back, as parasite spreads

'It's clearly beyond their abilities to eliminate all the hives in the red zones.'

ABC News

NSW beekeepers relieved as hives outside varroa zones allowed to move for honey production, pollination

From next week, commercial beekeepers can apply for movement permits as long as they are outside of a varroa mite biosecurity zone.

Newcastle Herald

Bee movement permits set up to allow pollination

The NSW government has announced a plan for movement permits after consultation with the apiary and horticultural industries about the varroa mite outbreak.

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