A severe mouse plague puts Australian crops in danger

NPR | By Kristina Kukolja

Published May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT

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Australia's grain farmers, already strained by war-driven shortages, now face a severe mouse plague that could devastate crops in a key growing region.

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Kristina Kukolja

Kristina Kukolja is a Walkley Award-winning journalist with the ABC's Law Report program in Melbourne. With a background in news, current affairs and investigations, she has previously worked for SBS World News and news organisations in Europe and Asia. Kristina has won several Australian and international journalism awards for her cross-platform news and in-depth reporting.

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