52233 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

52233 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: Does he agree with conservationist Brad Windust, who said authorities have shown a “lack of urgency” in eradicating the yellow-legged hornet, and if not, why not?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: As soon as the first queen and nest were detected, the Ministry for Primary Industries worked rapidly to launch activities to determine the possible presence and range of this invasive hornet and has responded promptly to all positive queen detections by destroying them and their primary nests.