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100,000+ exotic cockroaches seized in Bathurst

Authorities seized more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches from a commercial breeder in Bathurst, NSW.
WHO: Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
WHAT: Seizure of more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches, including dubia and Madagascar hissing cockroaches
WHEN: Jun 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
WHERE: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
WHY: To stop illegal exotic invertebrate breeding and address risks to disease spread and harm to native wildlife
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