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Exports to Singapore get a digital boost

  • Media release
  • Exports
31 January 2023
Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access into Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and…
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Biosecurity’s Top Dog of 2022

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
19 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced biosecurity detector dog Qubit as the ‘Top Dog’ of 2022.
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Be biosecurity aware this Lunar New Year

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
16 January 2023
The arrival of the Year of the Rabbit on 22 January is a reminder to be biosecurity aware this Lunar New Year.
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Release of rabies risk review

  • Statement
  • Animals
12 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the final report of the review of the rabies virus risk in imported cats and dogs…
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Seedy concealment in shoes foiled by biosecurity staff

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
05 January 2023
An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes, has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel…
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Grants open for wood processing facilities

  • Media release
  • Grants
22 December 2022
Applications are now open for the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program grant round.
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A bumper year for biosecurity

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  • Detection
22 December 2022
Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at…
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Cutting-edge tech takes off at PEQ

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
21 December 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is rolling out sophisticated new technology to detect and identify exotic plant viruses and…
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Australia’s leadership helps the international community capitalise on use of remote audits and verification for international food trade

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  • Food
20 December 2022
We are one step closer to developing international guidance for the conduct of remote audit and verification activities.
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Biosecurity Compliance and Enforcement

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  • Biosecurity
20 December 2022
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 9 Host: Steve Peios Guest: Peter Timson
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The ants go marching three by three, thanks to the work of Biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
20 December 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has successfully eradicated an exotic ant which arrived at the Port of Brisbane and could have…
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Easing the way for exports in time for bumper crop

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  • Exports
20 December 2022
After two exceptional years of harvest the department is working hard to support the Australian grain export industry to meet increased export…
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New standard new chair for organic and bio-dynamic produce

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  • Agriculture
19 December 2022
The organics industry is set to benefit from the release of Edition 3.8 of National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. 
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Detector dog finds live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

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  • Pests
19 December 2022
Biosecurity Detector dog Petal has sniffed out a live Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in a passenger’s duffle bag at Brisbane International Airport.

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