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Analysis – Gulf Cooperation Council’s shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed red meat

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  • Trade
The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extend
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Biosecurity Protection Levy - we want to hear from you

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  • Biosecurity
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An easier way to find out about pest and disease incursions

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  • Diseases
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Help stop the spread of marine pests

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  • Biosecurity
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Great on your plate but not as bait

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  • Biosecurity
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Getting ready to respond

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  • Diseases
Image of a person in high-vision bright yellow shirt with the word "Biosecurity" written on it. They are crouched in front of a large silver cylinder machine. They are Hitchhiker Surveillance Officer Daniel Contarini installs the Brisbane suction trap at an AA.

Suction trap targets winged exotic pests

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  • Pests
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Eyes in the skies

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  • Biosecurity
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Stop pests and diseases blooming in Australia

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  • Biosecurity
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Thorny end for cactus racket

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  • Biosecurity
Three individuals have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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Designing an award-winning future for DAFF

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  • Exports
The prestigious Good Design Awards has recognised the department, Tobias and Thinkplace for two projects in the agriculture policy and trade spaces.
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Ministers launch new plan to manage feral deer

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  • Animals
Two and a half years of hard work and extensive collaboration came to fruition in August with the launch of Australia’s first National Feral Deer…
Three people sitting in a conference room, with a sign in front of them that reads "Australia" - they are Professor Peter Bridgewater from ANU, Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer Dr Bertie Hennecke and Emily Peck from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

ACEBO attends international launch of invasive species report

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  • International
The Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke joined representatives from 143 governments in Bonn, Germany for the tenth…
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Addressing the biosecurity challenges of the Pacific Games 2023

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  • Biosecurity
With the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara this November, the Pacific engagement programs for plant and animal health have been working with…