The Latest Breaking News from Neil Livingstone

'Good honey for Newcastle': beekeeper ready to live with varroa

'I'm very pleased they woke up to themselves.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023

Varroa mite compensation for some, but not others

'We have lots of farmers here in the Hunter Valley who are affected.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 19, 2023

Remembering the abolitionist work of explorer David Livingstone

TOMORROW is the 150th anniversary of the death of one of the most famous of all Scots, the explorer Christian missionary, and anti-slavery…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2023

How an Esperance wood cutting service is chipping in thousands of dollars for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Over the past 15 years these volunteers have raised more than $700,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service — a cause close to their hearts.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

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.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Honeybee crisis will hit home

"The bottom line: if we cannot contain it by September 1, it's too late."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2022

Bees killed in the Newcastle epicentre, as parasite spreads

'Newcastle is the epicentre based on the data from surveillance so far.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Bee parasite surveillance should have been 'more frequent'

'I kept on saying, gee a month's a long time.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1, 2022