Home News Bee industry pest fear Varroa mite has been detected in hives on the Victorian New South Wales border in the Sunraysia region. Photos: Contributed News Bee industry pest fear by Zoe Askew 13/09/2023 FacebookXEmail Since the initial detection of varroa mite in biosecurity surveillance hives at the Port of Newcastle more than 12 months […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Early start to fire season with blaze in Seacombe 23/09/2026 Victoria's fire season has started early in Gippsland, as the Country Fire Authority (CFA), around 1.30pm Sunday afternoon, responded to a bushfire in Seacombe,... Work on big Bennetts Creek Battery is underway 23/09/2026 Gippsland Grammar continues to invest in language pathways 23/09/2026 Critical minerals plan updated 23/09/2026 Wellington police conduct Operation First Light 23/09/2026