Authorities battle to contain the spread of parasitic varroa mite across NSW

Authorities have been battling to contain the spread of varroa mite in honeybee hives across New South Wales for over a year, but the situation has worsened. The deadly parasite has been picked up in two agricultural regions in the state's south prompting Victorian authorities to establish emergency bio-security zones. The developments have some calling for a re-think of the current approach to the pest.