by admin | Dec 1, 2024 | Biosecurity Alert, News, Weeds
images – left to right: A single flowering pokeweed plant was recently confirmed in a Mirrabooka WA garden, after being reported growing between pot plants. DPIRD Biosecurity Officer, Zara Matthews, with a large pokeweed plant previously found in Pemberton, is...
by admin | Oct 15, 2024 | Biosecurity Alert, News
Six new specialist DPIRD development officers will work with industry to help prevent the serious bee pest varroa mite from becoming established in WA. Source: DPIRD Media Release 30 Sept 2024 Western Australia has boosted defences to help prevent the serious bee pest...
by admin | Aug 12, 2024 | Biosecurity Alert, News
There have been some recent suspected sightings of Rainbow Lorikeets in the Australind/Bunbury area. Community members in the South West are asked to keep a lookout and report any suspected sightings of this invasive bird to help prevent this species from...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Biosecurity Alert, News
Pictured abouve is WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Inspector, Kris Armstrong, with a large European wasp nest found suspended from a tree in Bunbury. The find is highly unusual, with most nests found underground. 18 March 2024 DPIRD Media...
by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Biosecurity Alert, News
Residents and businesses in parts of the Cities of Bayswater and Belmont have been called on to play their part in eradicating the serious horticulture pest, the Queensland Fruit Fly. The Queensland Fruit Fly is considered one of the world’s worst pests, attacking...
by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | Biosecurity Alert, News
To prevent the spread of carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum), WA DPIRD Quarantine Area established to cover the waters adjacent to the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson South, and encompassed by seawalls to the north and west, and extending 250 metres...
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