Farmers sound alarm on growing mouse plague across regional Australia

Farmers in Australia are facing a severe mouse plague, particularly in cropping areas from Geraldton to Esperance. Layla Hayes, a farmhand near Mingenew, reported hundreds of dead mice daily as the rodents invade homes and fields. Authorities warn of rapid population growth, increasing the threat to crops amid ongoing supply shortages and challenges in the agricultural sector.

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