Thursday, 5 October 2023

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (09:36): Bees – we all know how important bees are to our environment, and I know that specifically out in the Berwick electorate bees are super important. I had a visit from Laszlo Kun, who has operated Beesfriend since 2020, a new initiative in our area, where instead of sending exterminators to take beehives out of your home they actually relocate them, because we know how important they are to our environment. There are currently 125 beehives spread across 11 sites in our area because of Beesfriend, including at Berwick, Harkaway, Beaconsfield, Narre Warren North and Cardinia, and it is a fantastic operation that operates at night. It can be a free service if it is required. It will visit homes and buildings, but it is something so important to ensure that we are giving back to our environment and making sure we are protecting our bee community.