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A beekeeper is going to extreme lengths to get his bees to leather trees

Plant Health Australia is extending its national bee surveillance program and more regional ports throughout the nation will be included in the roll out.

A Queensland beekeeper says special hives are helping to keep his bees cool as temperatures soar across the state.

Exporters of expensive Manuka honey expect a growth in trade following cuts to tariffs in China.

Manuka honey made by bees foraging on Australian native plants has antibacterial properties at least as powerful as the famous New Zealand variety, according to new research, but New Zealand producers are trying to trademark the name.

Victorian beekeepers say a scarcity of nectar on native trees has led to starving bees, which could threaten almond crop pollination next season.

Bees and other insects may be able to transfer an infectious plant virus found in melons, research by the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry finds.

Outback honey producers in Queensland say they have Instagram to thank for newfound opportunities.

A 54-year-old remains in a serious condition in hospital after three beekeepers were knocked to the ground in a hit-and-run incident while tending to hives.

A Queensland dragon fruit grower invites visitors to view a one-off flowering event that lasts just eight hours.

A highly-contagious fungal parasite found in bee populations around the globe is found to quickly and severely impact the mobility of bees and reduces the size of crops they can pollinate.

A bee disease that can kill off whole hives has been found in a small number of hives in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.

A Supreme Court battle between a beekeeper and Australia's biggest honey producer Capilano over the safety and source of its products is becoming increasingly bitter.

There are tricks of the trade when moving any livestock, but shifting a group of beehives takes real finesse.

Beekeepers are shifting their focus to pollination at the expense of honey production as demand grows for the service.

University of Sydney research finds car fumes affect the bee's memory for floral scents.

A north Queensland hobbyist beekeeper is outraged after being forced to get rid of his four hives, following pressure from local government.

Backyard beehives look set to surge in suburban Hobart after the council votes to change a beekeeping bylaw.

Urban beekeeper Doug Purdie is on a mission to get backyard gardeners to "think like a bee" and grow more flowers to help their survival.

Biosecurity experts say increased movement of bee hive will bring challenges, but the right systems should safeguard the industry.

Biosecurity teams in North Queensland are combing Townsville suburbs to protect Australian bee and horticultural industries from the threat of varroa mite.

Australia's almond industry will need to find an additional 70,000 bee hives over the next five years if it is to achieve a massive expansion.

Industry bodies for manuka producers hope it will help clamp down on fraudulent labelling of the honey.

A new study has found the proteins in bee semen could be used to make medicine for disease-affected bees.

An organic avocado farmer uses 800,000 native bees to pollinate his crop.