Local fruit producers are concerned, now an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly has been declared this week in Lindsay Point, Victoria. The outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) was declared on Tuesday this week at Lindsay Point in Victoria, after a detection of a gravid female.

The detection was found near the junction of the South Australian, Victorian and New South Wales borders and is part of the SA Riverland Pest Free Area.

The outbreak has no impact on the fruit fly free status for the rest of the Riverland PFA or for the rest of the state and PIRSA will work with neighbouring Agricultural authorities in Victoria and NSW on the eradication program.

Source: 5rm.com.au