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- Pests
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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- ABARES
Labour use has decreased on Australian horticulture and dairy farms and increased on broadacre farms over the last few years, according to the latest…
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- ABARES
Australian agriculture is still on track for an outstanding 12 months, despite the impact of the devastating floods in the eastern states.
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- Farming
This year the theme of World Soil Day is ‘Soil: Where food begins’, highlighting the importance of healthy soil as a crucial element of food…
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- Farming
The National Better Practice Guide for Farm Debt Mediation has been released.
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- Drought
Despite rain, momentum is growing with farmers and communities contributing to local efforts to build drought resilience through the Future Drought…
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- Foot-and-mouth disease
The Biosecurity (Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone) Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been…
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- Science
Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.
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- Biosecurity
A new workshop on 7 October 2022 will present research findings and seek stakeholder feedback on how design of ports and selection of building…
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- Agriculture
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been commissioned by the NSW Government to prepare an…
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- Pests
The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 released today will protect Australia’s plant-related industries and…
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- Biosecurity
Around $5 million will be spent over the coming year on projects using cutting-edge science to help boost Australia's biosecurity capabilities.
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- Plants
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two key scientific identification tools for plant pests…
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- Farming
National Farm Safety Week is underway and acts as a reminder of the many dangers involved in farming and the need to protect our farmers and farm…