Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollar...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/more-than-800000-bees-stolen-across-far-north-queensland-in-sophisticated-operation)