52394 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 19 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52394 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	13 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52394_2025
Document guid:	68eef27b-b09a-4431-b0d3-4da065359692

52394 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What, if any, are the consequences if pollinator populations decline because of the yellow-legged hornet?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Our intent is to eradicate the hornet; we do not wish the hornet to be established as it could affect pollinator populations.