Celebrating 200 years of honeybees in Australia

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Celebrating 200 years of honeybees in Australia

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The first European honeybees arrived in Australia on 20th May 1822. Four bee experts recount the effects on Australia's native bees, on honey production, on ecology and farming. And a new $2 coin is being released featuring bees, golden honeycomb and Eucalyptus flowers.

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