Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollarsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollarsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland.The industry is already reeling from the this month’s arrival of the varroa mite parasite. Continue reading…
Source: The Guardian – World
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Wire dispatch directly ingested from World news | The Guardian.
- Published at Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00.
- Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/more-than-800000-bees-stolen-across-far-north-queensland-in-sophisticated-operation