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Biocontrol puts weeds on the back foot

  • Media release
  • Pests
08 November 2023
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
08 November 2023
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
04 October 2023
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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Australia supports Pacific for plant health talks

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
24 August 2023
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

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  • International
02 August 2023
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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Have your say on live animal export standards

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  • Live animal exports
27 June 2023
Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
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$22,000 worth of infringement notices for four passengers attempting to smuggle plant products

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
09 June 2023
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

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  • Plants
22 May 2023
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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Plant pest surveys in Timor-Leste pick up post-pandemic

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  • Biosecurity
06 May 2023
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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Conservation and collaboration for World Wildlife Day

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  • Animals
03 March 2023
Today’s celebration of World Wildlife Day acknowledges the importance of wildlife and biodiversity-based resources that help our sector to remain…
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Grants open for wood processing facilities

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  • Grants
22 December 2022
Applications are now open for the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program grant round.
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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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Port workshop to send marine pests packing

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  • Biosecurity
28 September 2022
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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Launch of the National Hitchhiker Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032

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  • Pests
25 August 2022
The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 released today will protect Australia’s plant-related industries and…

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