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Further preventative measures introduced for this Stink Bug Season

The Department of Agriculture has introduced further measures to manage the risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs during the 2015-16 season. The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is not found in Australia but is an exotic pest of biosecurity concern to Australia’s agriculture industry.  Juveniles and adults feed on and severely damage fruit and vegetable crops, […]

New Stink Bug Pest emergency measures for break bulk cargo from U.S. east coast

  As a result of increased interceptions of the Stink Bug pest in break bulk imports arriving in Australia and New Zealand, the Department of Agriculture has issued Notices to Industry (2/2015) advising of new emergency measures to be introduced from 23rd February 2015 for all break bulk vehicles (including boats), machinery, automotive parts, containerized […]