A Western Australian company is hoping to harness strong global demand for Manuka honey by developing a so-called "Manuka province" in the state's south-west.
Plant Health Australia is extending its national bee surveillance program and more regional ports throughout the nation will be included in the roll out.
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.
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.
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 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.
By the National Reporting Team's Jessicah Mendes and consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge
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.
Biosecurity teams in North Queensland are combing Townsville suburbs to protect Australian bee and horticultural industries from the threat of varroa mite.