| Date | Alert |
| 14/02/20 |
Phylloxera confirmed outside Maroondah PIZ Agriculture Victoria has confirmed new phylloxera detections in the Yarra Valley – inside the current Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ) and outside the PIZ in the Phylloxera Risk Zone (PRZ) to the south-east of the Maroondah PIZ, near Yarra Junction. |
| 24/05/2019 |
Third new Victorian phylloxera detection for 2019 confirmed Agriculture Victoria has announced the third new detection of phylloxera in Victoria’s Yarra Valley since February 2019. |
| 24/05/2019 |
Lindsay Point Q-fly outbreak A new Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) outbreak at Lindsay Point in north-western Victoria was declared on 21 May, following detection of a gravid female fly. This region is part of the Riverland Pest Free Area. If no further wild flies or larvae are detected it is anticipated that quarantine and movement restrictions will remain in place until at least 22 December 2019. |
| 28/03/2019 |
New phylloxera detections in Victoria extend the Maroondah PIZ boundary Further to the Biosecurity Alert issued on 1 March 2019 advising of a phylloxera detection in a Victorian Phylloxera Risk Zone (PRZ) at St Andrews, Agriculture Victoria posted a new Industry Notice on 25 March 2019 advising of an additional phylloxera detection. |
| 01/03/2019 |
New phylloxera detection in Victorian Phylloxera Risk Zone Vinehealth Australia and Australian Grape and Wine Inc (Australian Grape & Wine) advise that phylloxera has been detected in a commercial vineyard located at St Andrews in a Phylloxera Risk Zone in the Yarra Valley. |
| 31/01/2019 | Brown marmorated stink bug: new detections and action required The threat of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is escalating in Australia, with six new detections since September 2018. The pest, which could damage grapes, taint wine and cause significant public nuisance, has authorities on high alert Read more here |
| 20/12/2018 | LOXTON FRUIT FLY OUTBREAK − MOVEMENT CONDITIONS FOR WINE GRAPES Further to the Biosecurity Alert issued by Vinehealth Australia on 7 December advising that PIRSA had declared an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) in Loxton, this Alert is to update the wine industry on the conditions for movement of wine grapes grown in and transiting through the fruit fly affected area in Loxton. Read more here |
| 7/12/2018 | Fruit fly outbreak declared in Riverland An outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) has been detected in Loxton following the discovery of seven male flies. Read more here |
| 12/10/2017 | Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus: an update for South Australian vineyard owners A surveillance strategy for Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus (GPGV) is being rolled out in South Australia this spring. Read more here |
| 23/08/2017 | Further phylloxera detections: What this means for growers Vineyard owners must improve their farm-gate hygiene to help prevent a significant pest or disease incursion such as phylloxera. This is the advice of Vinehealth Australia following further detections of phylloxera in vineyards in Victoria. Read more here |
| 9/08/2017 | Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus advice Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus (GPGV) has been detected for the first time in Australia. This virus is common in many international wine regions in Europe, USA, Canada and China. Read more here |
| 26/05/2017 | Brown marmorated stink bug warning Six brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) were found in a shipping container of timber from the USA that arrived in Port Adelaide earlier this month. The timber was destined for the production of wine barrels. The container was fumigated and the insects killed. Read more here |
| 5/05/2017 | New phylloxera detections in Maroondah PIZ Victoria’s Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ) boundary has been extended to the north, following new detections of phylloxera in the existing zone. Read more here |