- 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.
Confirmed first mass mortality of wildlife from H5 bird flu, prompting risk analysis to inform programs boosting species resiliency.
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Updated Aug 5
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Confirmed first mass mortality of wildlife from H5 bird flu, prompting risk analysis to inform programs boosting species resiliency.
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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
- Albanese's government plans containment measures following Julie Collins reporting the first H5 bird flu case.
- 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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Julie Collins
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