Beekeepers reeling after bees worth up to $20k stolen
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Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)20:01first to report
Police investigate the theft of multiple beehives worth tens of thousands of dollars from properties in Far North Queensland.
Mon, 21 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World00:00
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland. The industry is already reeling from the this month’s arrival of the varroa mite parasite. Continue reading...
- Le Figaro (France)10:41
Les vols présumés, commis sur plusieurs propriétés réparties dans différentes régions du Queensland, auraient été soigneusement organisés. Leur mise en œuvre aurait nécessité une logistique importante et un équipement spécialisé.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- Telegram.hr (Croatia)08:54
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- indiatimes.com11:49Bee theft in Australia: Over 800,000 bees stolen from Queensland farms, beekeepers face heavy losses
Commercial beekeepers in Queenslands Atherton Tablelands are dealing with major losses after dozens of established colonies disappeared from their properties. Some hives had been stripped of bees, brood and frames, prompting police to consider whether the people responsible had specialist beekeeping knowledge. The missing colonies were used for honey production and crop pollination, including during the avocado-growing season.