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Tackling Australia’s feral deer problem

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02 June 2025
Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.
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Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-ToF): Its benefits and how it will make a difference

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31 May 2025
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Strengthening First Nations Leadership in Environmental Biosecurity

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30 May 2025
Indigenous Rangers play a key role in environmental biosecurity surveillance and land management.
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Jail sentence for illegal wildlife smuggler

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30 May 2025
A man involved in an illegal wildlife trafficking ring has been sentenced to 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to…
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Looking for Australia’s next biosecurity champions

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29 May 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards.
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Introducing the Veterinary Workforce Data Taskforce

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28 May 2025
The veterinary profession in Australia, and worldwide, is facing significant workforce challenges.
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AgValuate: Simplifying agtech for smarter farming

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26 May 2025
As agricultural technology continues to evolve rapidly, farmers are faced with the challenge of choosing the right innovations for their unique…
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

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23 May 2025
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Collaboration a cornerstone of diagnostic laboratory work

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21 May 2025
At the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Melbourne, Senior Molecular Biologist Grace Sun and colleagues Komal Gurdasani, Umar Muhammad, Brodie…
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National Priority Plant Pests threats highlighted

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19 May 2025
Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases that could severely impact our natural environment…
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Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Plant Health

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14 May 2025
The fifth annual International Day of Plant Health was celebrated on 12 May, with the global theme of the importance of plant health in One Health –…
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Bridging knowledge and culture: First Nations engagement in drought resilience

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07 May 2025
Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman and the Knowledge Broker, First Nations Engagement at the Southern Queensland Northern New South Wales Drought…
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Boosting water security in Western Australia with WaterSmart dams

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07 May 2025
Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers.
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Supporting pollinators to strengthen Australian Ag

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06 May 2025
The Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) certification program, funded as part of the FDF Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants…

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