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Have your say on the RIC Act Review

  • Media release
  • Farming
The public have the chance to put forward their views and suggestions on farming loans as part of the Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018 review.
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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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Farm incomes to fall due to drier conditions and lower prices

  • Media release
  • ABARES
After 2 record years, broadacre farm incomes are forecast to fall significantly in 2023–24 due to drier conditions and lower prices for agricultural…
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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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Agricultural sector remains strong despite drier conditions to come

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023-24, with production value…
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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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Farm sector debt reaches $109.9 billion

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in aggregate lending to…
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Strong growth for Australian broadacre farmland prices

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The average price of broadacre farmland per hectare has almost doubled over the last three years, increasing by 93% from 2020 to 2023.
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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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New soil practitioner accreditation hits the ground running

  • Media release
  • Department
Farmers and land managers can have more confidence in soil practitioner knowledge thanks to a new $1 million accreditation funded by the Department…
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Correction on the cards as La Nina retreats

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The overall value of the agriculture sector is set to contract by 14% in 2023-24 due to drier than normal conditions after three La Nina years.
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Winter crop production to fall from consecutive record highs

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australian Winter crop production is forecast to fall from record highs due to below average rainfall for winter and spring.