Published 7 days ago • loading... • Updated 7 days agoShow Less IconSome people think oysters are just for eating. Those people never met Jill, the family ‘pet’ The giant Pacific oyster was crowned Australia’s biggest and recorded at 3.01 kilograms before environmental stress left it dead, farmers said.Summary by Sydney Morning HeraldBernie Connell is one of a group of Aussie farmers, including Kirk Hargreaves and Jim Yiannaros, growing the biggest Pacific oysters in the world on the Clyde River in Batemans Bay. But they’re not for eating. They’re part of the family.Share menu3 Articles3 ArticlesAllLeft2CenterRightSearch IconSort IconSydney Morning HeraldThe AgeLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconBrisbane TimesView articleCaret Right Icon+2 Reposted by 2 other sourcesLean LeftFactualityOwnershipSome people think oysters are just for eating. Those people never met Jill, the family ‘pet’Bernie Connell is one of a group of Aussie farmers, including Kirk Hargreaves and Jim Yiannaros, growing the biggest Pacific oysters in the world on the Clyde River in Batemans Bay. But they’re not for eating. They’re part of the family.7 days ago·Sydney, AustraliaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources3Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated6 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageSydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia 7 days ago on Friday, May 1, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsBatemans Bay Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsBatemans Bay Plus IconShow All