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Farmers say an easy solution to the mouse plague has been rejected

Farmers are pushing for stronger bait approval as mice numbers soar out of control in Western Australia, but stronger poisons are being rejected by the national chemical regulator. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesApr 23, 2026, 12:16 AM
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ABC AustraliaApr 23, 2026, 12:16 AM

Farmers say an easy solution to the mouse plague has been rejected

Farmers are pushing for stronger bait approval as mice numbers soar out of control in Western Australia, but stronger poisons are being rejected by the national chemical regulator.

ABC AustraliaApr 22, 2026, 2:10 AM

Farmers fear potential mouse plague as CSIRO warns of high numbers

As if the cost of diesel and the lack of fertiliser were not enough, South Australia's farmers are also facing the prospect of a mouse plague.

The GuardianApr 22, 2026, 8:42 AM

Mouse plague hits WA grain farmers as numbers surge in SA: ‘You literally can’t get away from them’

CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Grain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia. Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...

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