BY OLIVIA DILLON
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says nine new premises across the Hunter and the Central Coast have been found to be infected with varroa mite.
In the Hunter alone, cases have been detected at Brookfield, Glen William, Loxford, and Sawyers Gully.
The discovery has prompted a new emergency order, and brings the total number of affected properties to 131 since the parasite was originally found at the Port of Newcastle last June.
The DPI will dispose of the bees and equipment on affected properties, and is encouraging bee keepers with hives in the extension areas to consider harvesting their honey.
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