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March fruit fly community meetings
17 March 2023Riverland residents and growers are invited to meet with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and peak grower industry bodies in March for an update on the Riverland fruit fly response and to ask questions, raise queries or share…
Read more on March fruit fly community meetingsQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Cadell
17 March 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Cadell after maggots were found in peaches grown at a commercial property.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in CadellQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Murtho
15 March 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Murtho after maggots were found in backyard apples.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in MurthoQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Winkie
6 March 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Winkie after maggots were found in plums on a non-commercial orchard.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in WinkieQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Lyrup
2 March 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Lyrup, following the detection of maggots found in peaches on a commercial fruit-growing property.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in LyrupQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Chaffey
17 February 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Chaffey after male fruit fly flies were found in fruit fly traps on a commercial property.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in ChaffeyApplications extended for Waikerie voluntary tree replacement project
10 February 2023More Waikerie residents will have the opportunity to volunteer to have their unwanted backyard fruit trees replaced, further reducing the fruit fly risks in the Riverland, with the extension of the voluntary tree replacement pilot program.
Read more on Applications extended for Waikerie voluntary tree replacement projectDon't let fruit fly under the radar
10 February 2023The second phase of a major fruit fly advertising awareness campaign is now live across the Riverland to encourage the local community to stay vigilant and not let fruit fly or infected fruit go unnoticed or 'under the radar'.
Read more on Don't let fruit fly under the radarQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Swan Reach
3 February 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Swan Reach, after maggots were found in commercially grown apricots.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Swan ReachNew Waikerie fruit fly outbreak declared
1 February 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Waikerie, called Waikerie B, after maggots were found in commercially grown apricots.
Read more on New Waikerie fruit fly outbreak declaredUpcoming events
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