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By Rosemary Grant
Monday, 13/10/2008
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council wants immediate action to reduce the risk of pests and diseases, and it's calling for a national incursion simulation to see where weaknesses are.The Council also wants baited hives installed near all ports to trap any bees arriving on ships and planes.Council chairman, Lindsay Bourke says vegetable and fruit industry groups are also joining them to pressure the Government to implement recommendations from a Senate inquiry into the future development of the industry."All the people who use our services have got together in the Pollination Australia industry alliance and they are putting real money in where their mouth is to fight incursions and all the things that will affect our honey bee industry. We've got $430,000 to spend on that," he said.
In this report: Lindsay Bourke, chairman of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
Monday, 13/10/2008
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council wants immediate action to reduce the risk of pests and diseases, and it's calling for a national incursion simulation to see where weaknesses are.The Council also wants baited hives installed near all ports to trap any bees arriving on ships and planes.Council chairman, Lindsay Bourke says vegetable and fruit industry groups are also joining them to pressure the Government to implement recommendations from a Senate inquiry into the future development of the industry."All the people who use our services have got together in the Pollination Australia industry alliance and they are putting real money in where their mouth is to fight incursions and all the things that will affect our honey bee industry. We've got $430,000 to spend on that," he said.
In this report: Lindsay Bourke, chairman of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
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