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Biocontrol puts weeds on the back foot

  • Media release
  • Pests
Renewed focus on weed biocontrol is set to deliver benefits to land managers and the environment in the fight against weeds.
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Farmers fork out billions a year on pests and weeds

  • Media release
  • Pests
Pests and weeds are costing farmers a combined $5.3 billion a year in both management and production loss.
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Pests and weeds on the rise

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The third national survey of pests and weeds shows 85% land managers spent on average around $21,950 in 2022 on pest and weed species management.
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
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Australia supports Pacific for plant health talks

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Australia is proud to be able to help Pacific Island nations bring their views and expertise to critical international plant health talks.
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Australia co-hosts international forum to manage hitchhiker biosecurity risks associated with sea containers

  • Media release
  • International
Hitchhiker pests are not native to Australia and have a specific biology or behaviour that allows them to ‘hitch a ride’ to Australia via sea…
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States and territories sign up for new national poultry standards

  • Media release
  • Animals
Agriculture ministers from all states and territories have now endorsed the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.
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World Zoonoses Day: Australia in global effort to eliminate rabies

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia is focused on the global fight against rabies, through regional support for Indonesia, Papua New Guinea,…
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Australia leads new collaborating centre in fight against health risks in wildlife

  • Media release
  • Awareness
In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from…
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$22,000 worth of infringement notices for four passengers attempting to smuggle plant products

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Deliberate attempts to circumvent our biosecurity laws has resulted in four $5,500 infringement notices given to four different passengers across a…
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Australian expertise helps shape Asia-Pacific biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Plants
Australian biosecurity experts are helping to lift regional biosecurity capability through the delivery of a major workshop hosted by Indonesia for…
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Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

  • Media release
  • Animals
Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark…
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Plant pest surveys in Timor-Leste pick up post-pandemic

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A team from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are currently undertaking a joint plant health survey with the Timor-Leste…
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World Veterinary Day 2023: Strengthening engagement across Northern Australia

  • Media release
  • Animals
On World Veterinary Day 2023 we celebrate the diversity of veterinarians across Northern Australia as they work to protect the health of animals and…