Plague Locusts - Media Releases 2008/09 Season

February 2009
Southern80 Skiers urged to stay safe from flying locusts (PDF 41KB)

January 2009
Control efforts making inroads against locusts Word 46KB
Loucust Sightings West of Echuca (PDF37KB)
New Generation Of Locusts Emerge (Word 45KB)

December 2008
Protecting Gardens from Locust Activity (PDF 38KB)
Next Phase of Locust Response (PDF 44KB)

November 2008
27 November 2008: Holiday drivers urged to be aware of locust swarms (PDF 52KB)
19 November 2008: DPI Supports Local Shires To Control Roadside Locust Infestations (Word 43KB)
12 November: Locusts expected to start swarming (PDF 37KB)

October 2008
29 October 2008: More than one million hectares surveyed by DPI
23 October 2008: Look out for locusts - early action is best response (PDF 40KB)
13 October 2008: Public urged to report locusts in North-East (PDF 40KB)
7 October 2008: Locus hatching prompts alert (PDF 42KB)

August 2008
4 August 2008: Victoria prepares for locust threat (PDF 41KB)

Previous years: 2005 - 07
Media Releases - season 2006/07
Media Releases - season 2005/06

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