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Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 20 November–4 December 2023
5 December 2023No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks were declared, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 20 November to 4 December 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 20 November–4 December 2023Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 7–20 November 2023
22 November 2023No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks were declared, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 7 to 20 November 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 7–20 November 2023Strategic Plan for South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program
17 November 2023The State Government has released a strategic plan for the 10-year South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program.
Read more on Strategic Plan for South Australian Feral Deer Eradication ProgramSheep and goat eID rebate now open
10 November 2023As part of the national transition to electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats, the Malinauskas Labor Government has opened applications for its eID device rebate scheme to assist producers in adopting the new requirements.
Read more on Sheep and goat eID rebate now openQueensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 24 October–6 November 2023
7 November 2023No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks were declared, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 24 October–6 November 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 24 October–6 November 2023Fish and bird species to benefit from River Murray environmental water releases
3 November 2023Native fish and waterbirds are among the beneficiaries of environmental water releases aimed at boosting River Murray ecosystems this spring ahead of a forecast hot and dry summer.
Read more on Fish and bird species to benefit from River Murray environmental water releasesPort Augusta SIT flies joining the fruit fly fight in the Riverland
3 November 2023The newly expanded National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility at Port Augusta has boosted the Riverland fruit fly eradication response as it reaches the full production capacity of 40 million flies a week.
Read more on Port Augusta SIT flies joining the fruit fly fight in the RiverlandProtecting our forest trees from giant pine scale disease
1 November 2023As the fight continues to limit impacts to South Australia's $1.4 billion forest industry from the sap sucking plant pest giant pine scale, gardeners and residents in the Hope Valley area are being asked to report any signs of the destructive pest.…
Read more on Protecting our forest trees from giant pine scale diseaseNew bee board to protect SA’s apiary industry
31 October 2023A new advisory committee has been established in response to the threat of Varroa destructor to the South Australian bee industry.
Read more on New bee board to protect SA’s apiary industryQueensland fruit fly outbreak summary 10–23 October 2023
23 October 2023One new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared called Glossop B, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 10–23 October 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 10–23 October 2023Upcoming events
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