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Australia Invests Millions to Save Honeybees, Native Pollinators at Risk

1/15/2026

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The Varroa mite threatens honeybee populations in Australia, where honeybees are not native.
The New South Wales government has allocated A$9.5 million to support honeybee keepers, after A$58.4 million already spent.
There are no recovery plans for threatened native bee species.
Experts urge prioritizing native pollinators and their ecosystems, noting there are about 2,000 native bee species.

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Story summary

The Varroa mite threatens honeybee populations in Australia, where honeybees are not native.
The New South Wales government has allocated A$9.5 million to support honeybee keepers, after A$58.4 million already spent.
There are no recovery plans for threatened native bee species.
Experts urge prioritizing native pollinators and their ecosystems, noting there are about 2,000 native bee species.