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Fisheries policies review now open for public comment

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
Two key Australian Government fisheries policies are being reviewed to ensure they continue to support productive and sustainable Australian…
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Enhancing our world-class agricultural traceability systems

  • Digital story
  • Agriculture
Working together to ensure we have a fit-for-purpose nation-wide traceability system for Australian agriculture.
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Remote NT school wins music competition

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Bulman School from the Big Rivers region in the Northern Territory have won $2,500 in the School award category of this year’s Northern Australia…
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Agriculture lending on the rise

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in lending to the farm…
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Refresher fruit fly trapping training delivered in Papua New Guinea

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
In October, staff from the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office travelled to Paho Island in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Western Province, to deliver…
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Have your say on the future of the Wheat Port Code

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The wheat export industry can now have their voices heard on the review of the Wheat Port Code and the future of how port access is managed.
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Digital declaration pilot brings ease to biosecurity arrival process for travellers coming to Australia

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Travelling between New Zealand and Australia has gone digital on some flights thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process launched on 21…
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Investment a boost to productivity

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Australia’s investment in agricultural research and development has reached almost $3 billion in 2023-24, the latest ABARES release has shown.
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Technology transforms plant health diagnostics from hours to minutes

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
Australia is strengthening its biosecurity capabilities with technology that identifies potential biosecurity threats in minutes, instead of hours.
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Committing $3.4 million for United Nations’ food and agriculture work

  • News
  • Food
We’re helping to improve food security and sustainable agriculture across the Pacific and globally through our voluntary contribution of AUD $3.4…
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Australian Agriculture Sustainability

  • Case study
  • Animals
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Carp control in Australian waterways

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
As part of the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is investigating the feasibility of the carp virus Cyprinid herpesvirus 3, for…
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Bringing food security to the world stage

  • Case study
  • Food
An Australian delegation recently travelled to Peru to attend APEC Food Security Week.
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Introducing the inaugural Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report

  • News
  • Biosecurity
As part of the 2023-24 Budget, the Australian Government committed to providing greater transparency and accountability in biosecurity funding and…