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Farmer? You could be eligible for the Healthy Estuaries WA soil testing program! Apply before 20 July.
Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group (PHBG) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to controlling declared pests across the Peel-Harvey region of Western Australia. We work closely with local members of the community and government agencies to:
implement effective pest management strategies
run annual programs targeting specific invasive species
equip landholders with knowledge and equipment to manage weeds and other pests.
Through community engagement and educational workshops, PHBG strives to safeguard local agriculture and preserve native ecosystems for future generations. Learn more about us.
Biosecurity alerts
Biosecurity alerts
June 2025: Polyphagus shot hole borer (PSHB)
June 2025: Polyphagus shot hole borer (PSHB)
The federal government has now moved to a policy of containment against the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) after the National Management Group determined it was no technically feasible to eradicate the pest in Western Australia.
A strict quarantine zone remains in place against the tiny yet destructive PSHB. Visit the DPIRD website for more information about this tree-destroying beetle, including how to identify and report signs of this pest to minimise the spread.
The PSHB beetle poses a serious risk to our orchard industry and native trees.
April 2024: Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) quarantine zone reduced
April 2024: Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) quarantine zone reduced
The quarantine Red Zone declared in Perth's southern suburbs over the summer, in an effort to combat Qfly, is reduced from April 4.
The Red Zone remains in effect in the suburbs of Willagee, Palmyra, Melville, O’Connor, Kardinya and Samson, and parts of Coolbellup, Murdoch, North Lake and Winthrop.
Visit the DPIRD website to find out what zone you're in now.
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