Residents' backyard observations could be the key to keeping a biosecurity disaster such as bird flu, varroa mite, or fire ants at bay.
Bird flu strain behind global animal pandemic closes in on Australian shores
Disease authorities say there is potential for the arrival of a bird flu strain that has already been detected in Asia and Antarctica.
Photo shows two people in personal protection suits examine a a dead animal on a beachExperts warn Australia not investing enough to prepare for 'catastrophic' affects of H5 bird flu variant
Farmers and virologists have called for more funding to protect the country's native and commercial birds, with fears the H5 variant could arrive within months.
Photo shows Caged hen at Werribee in VictoriaA deadly virus is 'likely' to arrive in Australia in spring, and has potential to cause localised extinctions
The H5N1 strain of bird flu is different to the strain affecting eggs, but it has been decimating wildlife on every other continent on earth. Ecologists say it could arrive in Australia in spring.
Photo shows a close up photo of a small penguin.Bird flu spread 'a real concern' for poultry fanciers as SA shows cancelled
Avian influenza is causing chaos for poultry fanciers interstate, and now South Australian agricultural shows are barring interstate entrants or cancelling events to keep the disease out.
Photo shows A man holding a black show chickenGrim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
Despite poultry farmers being required to kill tens of thousands of their chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, the industry says it gets minimal financial support from government
McDonald's cuts back breakfast hours over egg supply concerns, supermarket prices expected to rise
Consumers can expect to pay more for eggs at the check-out in coming weeks as one of Australia's biggest fast-food retail chains limits its breakfast times.
Photo shows A notice in a supermarket that consumers can only purchase two cartons of eggsMelbourne Royal Show cancels poultry competition amid Victoria's bird flu outbreak
Melbourne Royal Show cancels its poultry competition, as Victoria works to contain the country's largest outbreak of avian influenza.
Photo shows A chicken standing in front of a ribbon.Avian influenza spreads with case detected at Canberra farm
Australia's avian influenza outbreak has spread to a farm in Canberra, which has been quarantined.
Photo shows Bird Flu in Canberra, Farm Quarantined: Close up of two chickens.Has Video Duration: 57 seconds.Bird flu case detected in the ACT, Canberra farm placed under quarantine
The ACT government says the case was detected at a Canberra farm and that the property has been quarantined.
Photo shows Dozens of hens with glossy brown feathers and red plump combs under a clear blue sky.Bird flu found at second poultry farm in Hawkesbury area — just kilometres away from site of initial outbreak
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected on a second farm in Sydney's north-west, with more than 86,000 chickens to be culled.
Photo shows bio hazzard workers at a bird flu contaminated farm in glossodia in nswPhillip Island preparing for possible bird flu outbreak in penguins
When migratory birds return to Australia in spring they could bring the devastating strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, deeply worrying the people charged with protecting Victoria's little penguin colonies.
Photo shows Little penguins coming out of waterWhat you need to know about the NSW bird flu outbreak
A strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza was detected on a poultry farm in the Hawkesbury this week, as other subtypes of bird flu have made its way across the country.
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Photo shows A chicken stares into the camera with more chickens and their movable shed in the background.Bird flu detected on Sydney poultry farm different to Victorian strain
Avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry farm in the Greater Sydney Basin. The affected egg farm has implemented quarantine to prevent the movement of equipment and animals.
Photo shows Dozens of hens with glossy brown feathers and red plump combs under a clear blue sky.More than 1 million birds to be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of deadly disease
Poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of avian influenza as the disease is detected at a seventh Victorian farm.
Photo shows Caged hen at Werribee in VictoriaDo you own backyard chickens? Here's what you can do to help stop the spread of bird flu
Backyard chicken owners are asked to do their bit as the poultry industry fights Australia's largest ever bird flu outbreak.
Photo shows Cartons of eggs in a field surrounded by chickensColes introduces egg limit across most states as bird flu continues to spread in Victoria
Coles is limiting purchases to two cartons of eggs per customer after Agriculture Victoria confirmed a fifth property was infected.
Photo shows Eggs stamped with ID numbers in a cartonWHO confirms Australia's first human case of 'severe' bird flu subtype likely came from India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the child who contracted Australia's first human case of a "severe" subtype of bird flu was likely exposed during a trip to India last month.
Photo shows Chickens stick their heads out from cages at a farm.First human case of bird flu strain dies in Mexico, WHO confirms
A person with the first human case of a subtype of bird flu has died in Mexico City, says the World Health Organization.
Photo shows a scientist hold up a test tube that says 'bird flu' on itEgg producers warn shoppers of a potential shortage as bird flu is found on fourth farm
Shoppers may see fewer eggs on shelves as four farms at the centre of bird flu outbreaks in Victoria are placed in quarantine.
Photo shows Eggs in a carton.Third Victorian poultry farm declares bird flu outbreak
Farm Pride Foods announces the viral strain detected at its Lethbridge aviary site is "the same strain found on an egg farm at Meredith" around 10 days ago.
Photo shows Free range chickens at Green Eggs farm in western Victoria.