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Queensland fruit fly found in South Perth

In April 2026, DPIRD put a Quarantine Area in place around South Perth and Como to curtail the spread of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), which was detected in March.  Learn more about Qfly, what is being done about the most recent incursion and how you can report suspected Qfly on the DPIRD website .

Students flock together to help endangered black cockatoos soar

Students at Mundijong Primary School have taken action to support local wildlife after learning about the challenges facing Western Australia’s iconic black cockatoos. During Term 1 this year, 28 Year 6 students used Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group’s (PHBG) Black Cockatoo Resource Box to learn about the threats facing our iconic and endangered local black cockatoo species, including habitat loss and competition for nesting hollows. Inspired by what they learned, the students organised a school fundraiser to contribute to local conservation efforts. By the end of March they had raised just over $400, which the students chose to donate to the Black Cockatoo Project run by local not-for-profit, Landcare SJ. PHBG commended the students for their initiative and enthusiasm in turning classroom learning into real-world action. “This is a really great example of young people turning what they learn at school into meaningful action,” said Ms Fran Lengeling, PHBG’s Learning and Engagement Coordin...