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The east and west working together to eradicate fruit fly pests

Fruit Fly Dec. 13, 2018



COLLABORATION between the east and west has strengthened the capabilities of the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) to rid the region of the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF).

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Fruit fly outbreak declared in South Australia's Riverland

Fruit Fly Dec. 7, 2018



A town in South Australia's Riverland region, internationally recognised as being pest-free, has had a fruit fly outbreak.

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Young to Yangzte: Region's cherry growers turning to Chinese buyers

Fruit Fly Dec. 2, 2018



Standing between the rows of his cherry orchards outside of Young, Cherry Growers Association Australia president Tom Eastlake is preparing for what could be a game-changing season. Mr Eastlake is one of the many cherry growers around Young gearing up to export their produce to China for the first time thanks to relaxed new trade laws.

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Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area lifted

Fruit Fly Nov. 29, 2018



The Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area was lifted this week following the successful eradication program for an outbreak of Mediterranean fruit fly. Fruit fly was detected in Thevenard in May and the area was then placed under quarantine.

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Federal Government announces $16 million fruit fly package

Fruit Fly Nov. 21, 2018



Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving early warnings of fly movements.

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New fruit fly handbook and website

Fruit Fly Oct. 25, 2018



Get familiar with the diversity of fruit flies worldwide with a new handbook and website that makes identification easier – hopefully aiding in the early detection of exotic pest incursions.

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New start-up sets sights on fruit fly

Fruit Fly Oct. 19, 2018



The Coalition Government is helping Australian farmers through a new tech start-up taking aim at Australia’s biggest biosecurity barrier to trade: the fruit fly.

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