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- Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is currently responding to a Khapra Beetle detection associated with a brand of nappy…
- Case study
- Drought
Hamish Robertson is a 2025 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholar based in Tarrenlea, Victoria.
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- Live animal exports
Establishment of a Strategic Steering Group
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- Biosecurity
Indigenous rangers from across northern Australia have joined forces with scientists and government biosecurity leaders to share knowledge and ideas…
- Media release
- Drought
A new cohort of 5 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholars will help further research into drought resilience, fostering Australia’s commitment to…
- News
- Biosecurity
A new safer, treatment option for BMSB is now available for use by importers.
- Media release
- ABARES
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record combined value of $101.6 billion in 2025-2026, according to…
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- Biosecurity
Australia has just concluded its largest-ever defence exercise — Talisman Sabre 2025 — and the department played a critical role in ensuring this…
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- Biosecurity
There’s no doubt the bond between handler and detector dog is unbreakable.
- Media release
- ABARES
Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6% in 2023-24, according to the latest figures released today by ABARES.
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- Biosecurity
A routine delivery quickly became a biosecurity success story, after quick-thinking staff at a Sydney importer sprang into action after spotting ants…
- Media release
- ABARES
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) today celebrates a milestone of 80 years of operations.
- Media release
- Compliance
An Australian grape-export company was fined more than a million dollars last week for deliberately trying to bypass controls to export table grapes…