ACT moves to save bees, but there’s a sting in the tail

Key points

• The ACT Assembly has backed measures to protect Canberra's bees and other pollinators, but questions remain over funding. The Varroa mite is spreading across the territory and has destroyed more than 1000 of Canberra's estimated 6000 hives.
• Opposition MLA Elizabeth Lee said the Budget lacked dedicated funding for the Nature Conservation Strategy. Environment Minister Suzanne Orr said existing programs already support the work and that further investment would be considered.
• No new funding was announced during the debate.