Invasion of tree-killing beetle exposes issues in national protocols

Invasion of tree-killing beetle exposes issues in national protocols

When the tiny tree-killing beetle polyphagous shot hole borer arrived in Perth four years ago it wasn't just a headache for Western Australia. The invasion sparked a national emergency response, but authorities failed to eradicate the pest and experts say it exposed a glaring hole in Australia’s biosecurity measures.


User: ABC NEWS (Australia)

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Uploaded: 2025-09-10

Duration: 02:45

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