Myrtle rust (Uredo rangelii) has been detected in the central coast region (Gosford/Wyong) of New South Wales (NSW) initially on a cut foliage farm on the 22nd April 2010. NGIQ notified all of industry via an electronic Alert in late April and through the May edition of Leaflet encouraging all plant producers to undertake property surveillance for this fungal disease. The plant disease has not been detected in any other state or territory of Australia.