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The Varroa mite is the world's most devastating honey bee pest. Up until now, Australia has been the only country free of it.

What is Varroa mite and why should we bee worried?

So far more than 600 hives have been destroyed and "that number will grow". Generally, bees are euthanised by pouring petrol into the hive, leaving it overnight, then burning the hive.

Compensation raised as millions of bees killed to stop Varroa mite

EMOTIONAL TOLL: David Vial will have to destroy about 150 hives . Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

Beekeepers have been stung by the news millions of their little friends will be put down, as the government tries to stem the deadly Varroa mite incursion.

Heartbreaking: beekeepers stung by news hundreds of hives will be destroyed

FUNDING OPTIONS: New Agriculture Minister Murray Watt (left) said the government is considering all options. His processor David Littleproud (right) urged Labor to continue developing the strategy the Coalition started.

The former agriculture minister has urged Labor to pick up the ball and run with the biosecurity funding strategy the Coalition was in the process of developing before the election.

Labor urged to pick up Coalition's long-term biosecurity funding strategy

A statewide emergency order has been issued for varroa mite in NSW.

Varroa mite threatens bee industry on eve of almond pollination

POST-ELECTION REFLECTION: New Nationals leader David Littleproud says the party needs to learn and listen to lessons from the election. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

The new Nationals leader conceded the party had to do things differently over the next three years "or we'll get the same result, if not worse".

Nationals need to re-engage with women and young people: Littleproud

In an email, a senior official said a legal challenge was "considered likely" if suggested changes were not made to the proposed flows targets, which would only restrict floodplain harvesting during the "first flush" after a dry period.

Water Minister ignores dept staff floodplain harvest concerns

The nation's competition watchdog has been warned the market imbalance created by the "big dragon" supermarket duopoly will continue to push food prices up and drive family-owned operations out of business.

ACCC warned 'big dragon' duopoly pushing up food prices

"We know within $50 what our power bill is going to be for the month, and that hasn't moved for a couple of years."

How farmers are using renewables as energy prices grow

DIAL MOVERS: Rural independents who made their seats marginal (from left); Caz Heise (Cowper), Alex Dyson (Wannon), Suzie Holt (Groom) and Rob Priestly (Nicholls).

Political pundits have suggested the regions could be on the verge of their own teal wave, after several candidates fell agonisingly short of a miracle victory.