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Oyster fees waived after farmers devastated by disease outbreak

"We are also working on additional support packages, which will be announced shortly,"

Newcastle Herald

Coffs Harbour berry growers facing six months without bee pollination services amid plan to eradicate hives

Berry growers in the region will be left without proper pollination services for at least six months, after confirmation around 1,000 beehives will be destroyed in the coming weeks.

ABC News

Varroa mite detection in Coffs Harbour prompts mass beehive euthanasia in eradication zone

All recreational and commercial beehives within an eradication zone around Coffs Harbour on NSW's north coast will be destroyed in the latest bid to contain the spread of varroa mite.

ABC News

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Environmentalists, NSW Forestry Corporation at loggerheads over native timber harvesting in key koala habitat

Logging operations in an area of key koala habitat on the NSW Mid North Coast have sparked an escalation of tensions between concerned locals and authorities, as questions are raised about the effectiveness of environmental regulations.

ABC News

Illegal NSW logging result of human error

Fines issued for illegal logging in state forests were due to mapping mistakes made at computers, the CEO of the NSW native timber logging corporation says.

AAP

NSW keepers must kill bees to get payments

NSW apiarists must euthanise their bees before receiving compensation payments intended to support those affected by the varroa mite outbreak.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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

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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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

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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.'

AAP

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.

ABC News

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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Newcastle Herald

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.

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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'.

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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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