Biosecurity news

Biosecurity Queensland's newsletter covers animal health, plant health, weeds and pest animals, changes in legislation, upcoming events and news stories.

June 2024

  • Surveillance map helps track varroa mite
  • We've doubled down on stopping the spread of electric ants
  • National Biosecurity Training Hub wins award

May 2024

  • Meet Queensland's Biosecurity Mates!
  • Introducing Queensland's new biosecurity strategy
  • Biosecurity perspectives on emergency animal disease response discussed at Beef 2024

April 2024

  • Watch out for Suminoe oyster
  • Join the electric ant hunt
  • Is your fur baby spreading weed seeds by accident?

March 2024

  • Exotic snake release costs man thousands
  • Asian honey bees found at Port of Brisbane
  • Charting a new course for the citrus industry

February 2024

  • New funding for sheep and goat electronic identification devices
  • Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stink bug
  • First drone treatment for electric ants

January 2024

  • Apply for our Biosecurity Mates Ambassador Program
  • Look out for fire ants when clearing and moving organic materials
  • Great news in search for black sigatoka in Torres Strait

December 2023

  • Register your interest for Biosecurity Mates Ambassador Program
  • National online biosecurity training hub now launched
  • Queensland providing relief to New South Wales beekeepers