A tree-killing beetle on the move across Perth has likely been unwittingly spread beyond quarantine boundaries by people unaware of its existence, one scientist has warned. The polyphagous shot-hole borer was previously believed to be contained to the Perth metropolitan area, having destroyed 3,000 trees since it was first detected in Western Australia in 2021. "It is important that wood …
The polyphagous shot-hole borer, a tiny beetle that is killing mature trees, has been detected in four suburbs outside the Perth quarantine zone, sparking concern the invasive pest is spreading. WA Minister for Agriculture Jackie Jarvis said the detection of the borer beyond the boundaries of the quarantine zone, within which DPIRD aims to eradicate the beetle, was "incredibly concerning". …
Scientists and local councils are concerned efforts to contain the polyphagous shot-hole borer devastating Perth's tree canopy are not going far enough after it was revealed that the lab that tests monitoring traps has been on hold since mid-June. Dr Evans said DPIRD was doing a "great job" with the traps but questioned whether there were more methods that it …
The regional community of Carnarvon has been left devastated after fishing company Sea Harvest Australia announced it will move its home port to the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour at the end of this season, making fourteen staff redundant. Key points: The catch of western king prawns in the Shark Bay fishery has fallen almost 60 per cent in seven years …
Western Australian livestock producers are concerned the state is underprepared for an outbreak of a serious animal disease, such as lumpy skin or foot-and-mouth. Key points: Producers say they need more detail of how a livestock disease outbreak would be managed They say without proper preparation an outbreak would be devastating The agriculture department says a disease management plan exists, …
As holiday makers enjoy the crystal blue water at Bill's Bay, in the WA tourist town of Coral Bay, fish skeletons lie scattered among the seaweed. Key points: WA's Ningaloo Coast was hit by one of the most severe mass fish kills in more than a decade About 16,000 dead fish were counted along the coast The affected beaches have …