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

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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.