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Media statement: COVID-19 – Export Pathway - Arrangements and Response

  • Exports
20 March 2020
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) recognises the challenges facing agricultural…

Pawsome detector dog achievements in 2019

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
05 March 2020
Australia’s biosecurity detector dogs continued their outstanding work last year, screening incoming passengers and goods for biosecurity risk items…

Farm production value holds despite bushfires, drought

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  • ABARES
03 March 2020
The value of Australian agricultural production is forecast to remain high despite bushfires and prolonged drought, with overseas demand balancing…

Long-term view key to $100 billion agriculture target

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03 March 2020
3 March 2020

Seafood production value expected to dip in 2019–20

  • Media release
  • ABARES
03 March 2020
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will likely have a significant short term impact on Australia’s seafood industry, with…

Media statement: Regulatory investigation into Meramist Abattoir finalised

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24 February 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has concluded its regulatory investigation into the Meramist abattoir in Queensland…

New artificial light guidelines to limit ecological harm

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  • Animals
24 February 2020
Australia’s artificial light pollution guidelines for wildlife have been endorsed by the 13th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the…

Significant disease of citrus trees stopped at border

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  • Biosecurity
19 February 2020
Biosecurity officers recently intercepted a number of fruit items at Australia’s borders, which were found to be carrying a citrus disease. 

Crop production hit by unfavourable seasonal conditions

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  • ABARES
18 February 2020
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Don't be a love bug this Valentine’s Day

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  • Biosecurity
14 February 2020
If you don’t want to break hearts this Valentine’s Day – make sure your gifts of love purchased overseas are not stopped at the border because they…

Joint media release: Fish smugglers schooled at Melbourne Airport

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  • Biosecurity
13 February 2020
Two passengers have been intercepted at Melbourne International Airport attempting to smuggle 122 live fish into Australia.

Fall Armyworm Detected in Torres Strait

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  • Biosecurity
12 February 2020
The exotic plant pest fall armyworm has been detected for the first time in Australia, in a network of surveillance traps on the northern Torres…

$4m grant round opens to enhance food chain traceability

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  • Grants
25 January 2020
The Department of Agriculture is inviting applications for grants worth $4 million to fund projects to enhance traceability in the food supply chain…

Media statement: Investigation into allegations of ‘payment for animal cruelty footage’

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26 July 2019
In January 2019, the department commenced an investigation into allegations reported in the media that live export workers had been offered money to…

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