Control Order NSW The new Control Order 2024 has gone live, effective from 1st February 2024. Disappointingly neither AHBIC nor NSWAA was afforded the opportunity to provide feedback on the control… Read More
CCEPP & NMG Update The CCEPP is in the process of circulating and finalising endorsement of Response Plan Version 4 – Transition to Management and forward to the NMG. We… Read More
Varroa Update Beekeeper reporting to the DPI continues across areas of NSW where we expect Varroa to be present, there is a steady increase in regions south of Sydney and… Read More
Varroa Update The total number of infected premises across NSW has risen to 396. The heat map has had some gradual increases across southwestern Sydney, Central Coast, North of the… Read More
Varroa Update The total number of infected premises across NSW has risen to 347. These infested premises are located just outside the ORANGE zones. No changes to the ORANGE or… Read More
Bee Biosecurity Officers across Australia play a highly regarded and critically important role to honey bee industry. AHBIC believes their outreach through education and guidance to beekeepers will continue to… Read More
Varroa Response Update The current infected premises are sitting at 196. These 2 new IP’s are in Cooranbong and Glenorie and are due to ongoing surveillance by DPI response teams.… Read More
There is much debate, misinformation and emotion regarding the euthanasia of seemingly healthy bee colonies in varroa eradication (red) zones. My views are based on many long hours and very… Read More
Varroa Response Update The total confirmed infected premises is now 160. There have been additional IP’s in: The Branch Salamander Bay Toronto Mangrove Mountain The Branch, Toronto and Mangrove Mountain… Read More
Federal Labour Government set to impose 10% increase to honey levy in 2024 In a surprise announcement, the Federal Labour government has announced BIOSECURITY will be boosted by $1.5 million… Read More