- Agricultural health and pest issues in Western Australia are monitored by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
- Julie Collins was appointed as the Agriculture Minister in Western Australia on June 1, 2026.
- H5 bird flu was detected in Western Australia, leading to government plans to contain the disease spread and address extinction risks to local fauna.
Authorities across the Tasman are monitoring the situation after the first mainland case of the virus was found in the southwest region.
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Updated Jun 20
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What happened
Authorities across the Tasman are monitoring the situation after the first mainland case of the virus was found in the southwest region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
H5 bird flu was detected in Western Australia, leading to government plans to contain the disease spread and address extinction risks to local fauna.Also in this story
- Confirmed first mass mortality of wildlife from H5 bird flu, prompting risk analysis to inform programs boosting species resiliency.
- BirdLife Australia is responding to the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Australia.
The entities involved
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Tasman
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Department of Conservation
New Zealand government agency
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Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand government department