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The various social media platforms are a key advertising tool for many pest managers. It makes sense then, to review the latest statistics, which show the usage patterns on the key platforms. The Digital 2025: Australia report provides a great summary of the latest social media performance data. Here are the key takeaways: As of the start of 2025, there were 20.9 million active social media identities in Australia. On average, Australians spend 1 hours and 51 minutes per day […]

  At the end of March, the pest community said farewell to a well loved and respected figure in the industry, John Peaty, affectionately known as JP. While many younger pest managers may not be familiar with his name, those who’ve been in the industry a long time will know of his legacy. Born and raised in Caringbah, a southern suburb of Sydney, he started Greenkeeping Supplies & Construction in 1973 as a supplier of specialty products to the professional […]

Fit testing is crucial when using close-fitting respiratory protection equipment (RPE) because it ensures the respirator provides the intended level of protection by creating a secure seal between the mask and the wearer’s face. A proper seal prevents contaminated air from entering the respirator and reaching the worker’s lungs. Without a good seal, the respirator’s effectiveness is significantly reduced, potentially exposing the worker to hazardous substances. To maximise the correct protection from RPE, it is crucial to ensure that it […]

In one New Zealand school, students are getting in on the task of rodent management.

A Wellington suburb is under repeated attack from Portuguese millipedes, leaving residents to call upon local pest managers for assistance.

An unwelcome visitor appears to have established itself on New Zealand’s east coast.

The process for onboarding trainee pest managers has been updated for NSW.

In the inclusion of AI summaries in Google SERPs is having big impact on click through rate on both organic listings and paid ads.

Read about the latest study from US scientists comparing the performance of professional cockroach gels versus consumer cockroach baits.

What are the symptoms of hantavirus infection and it is an issue in Australia?