H5N1 bird flu has reached Australia, the last continent it had spared. It came from Antarctica via seabirds, and the next host to watch is wild ducks.

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins announced on Friday a bird has died and the initial test was positive for H5N1. Further tests will be performed for confirmation.

Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry as WA authorities say a second bird is sick and being tested

Migratory seabird known as brown skua tests positive for avian influenza