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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Coverage of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in the Nexus archive.
Australiaplace2H5N1 bird flutopic1Western Australiaplace1brown skuaplace1Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryorganization1Julie Collinsperson1Jackie Jarvisperson1Heard Island and McDonald Islandsplace1Rottnest Islandplace1Horseshoe Reefplace1St. John WA Ambulanceorganization1Perthplace1
- H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent
H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in Australia for the first time, with the virus detected in a brown skua near Esperance, Western Australia. The outbreak marks the virus's spread to every continent, though no poultry infections or mass mortality have been reported on the mainland.
- Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials
A 38-year-old man died after being attacked by a 13-foot great white shark near Rottnest Island in Australia. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef and is the second fatal shark attack in Australia this year. The man was brought to shore but could not be revived.