Three Tasmanian senators give commercial bumblebee trial thumbs up

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
June 24 2017 - 11:30am
HIVE WARNING: The Tasmanian Beekeepers' Association president Lindsay Bourke said using bumblebees for commercial pollination would harm the honey bee industry. Picture: Stuart Wilson
HIVE WARNING: The Tasmanian Beekeepers' Association president Lindsay Bourke said using bumblebees for commercial pollination would harm the honey bee industry. Picture: Stuart Wilson

A senate inquiry that investigated using Tasmania’s bumblebee population for commercial pollination has recommended the federal government amend legislation to allow a two-year trial to go ahead.

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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