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Biosecurity conditions for imported prawns

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  • Biosecurity
08 March 2023
The Australian Government continues to enforce stringent import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk associated with imported prawns and…
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Snapshot shows strength behind the numbers

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  • ABARES
07 March 2023
The latest ABARES Snapshot of Australian agriculture shows the industry continues to grow and perform strongly in a number of key areas including…
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Living with drought – how your accountant can help

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  • Drought
07 March 2023
Farming is a business, and drought is one of the many risks farmers face.
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Aquaculture lifts seafood value to $3.63 billion in 2022–23

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  • Fisheries
07 March 2023
The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production is forecast to rise 8 per cent in 2022−23, hitting $3.63 billion.
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Farm incomes to ease as prices drop, inputs rise

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  • ABARES
07 March 2023
Farm cash income for all broadacre farms is projected to decrease nationally by around 7 per cent to average $327,000 per farm in 2022–23 but remain…
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La Nina’s last hurrah as drier conditions expected ahead

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  • Agriculture
07 March 2023
The record-breaking streak for Australian agriculture is set to continue in 2022-23 with the sector expected to reach $90 billion this financial year.
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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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Updated statement on Biosecurity Risk Material on new vehicles arriving in Australia

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  • Biosecurity
03 March 2023
Since 2021, Australia’s ports have seen an 88 percent increase in new vehicles arriving with biosecurity risk material contamination.
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Cutting down importers of illegal timber products

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  • Compliance
03 March 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise…
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Rabies and Australia's Biosecurity

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02 March 2023
Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
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Animalplan webinar series – Episode 1

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01 March 2023
Animalplan launchHost: Narelle Clegg, Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Kylie Hewson, Animalplan Chair
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Australia to host international forestry forum

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28 February 2023
Australia will host the 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC).
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Growing demand for agricultural produce in South-East Asia

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  • Trade
23 February 2023
Australian agricultural produce is in demand in export markets around the world.
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Dr Bertie Hennecke appointed as Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer

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22 February 2023
Dr Bertie Hennecke has been appointed as the new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

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