The new invasive threat facing Australia's bees

Summary

It's estimated that a third of the food we eat relies on pollination by bees. That's why beekeepers often move their hives from farm to farm across regional Australia. But this Spring, it comes with a risk. A new incursion of varroa mite is killing bees and the industry warns hive movements could lead to a super-spreading event. Fiona Willan reports. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC…

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