Beekeepers ponder future as deadly mite takes hold Australian beekeepers are contemplating their future after authorities conceded they can't control a deadly mite which has wreaked havoc on other countries. AAP · Sep 22, 2023
Beekeeper calls on NSW government to stop destroying hives to control varroa mite A central coast beekeeper is petitioning to stop the eradication of beehives in response to varroa mite, arguing that Australia must learn to live with the pest like many other countries do. ABC News · Oct 19, 2022
Hunter varroa outbreak evolves but not over as last hives destroyed Whichever path the state's response has carved out, beekeepers are facing an uncertain road ahead. Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022
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. AAP · Aug 23, 2022