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Australia and the Pacific unite for a resilient agricultural future

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  • International
Powerful conversations at the 2025 Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 26-30 May highlighted how Australia and…
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Two years jail for illegally importing 62,000 kg of frogs, prawns, pork and insect-infested produce from Thailand

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  • Compliance
A woman has been prosecuted for illegally importing more than 62,000 kilograms of Thai food into Australia, for distribution on Sydney’s black market.
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Pineapples, prawns and peanuts: agvet grant recipients

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  • Grants
Pineapple, prawn and peanut producers will be helped to access safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals through $2 million in…
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Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer fortifying international engagement

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  • International
It’s been a busy start to the year for Dr Beth Cookson, Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, and her office as they continue to lead Australian…
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Talking plant health at the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

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  • Plants
In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith participated in the
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Putting a stop to animal trafficking

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  • Biosecurity
A major animal trafficking ring has been busted, and wildlife smuggler, Jesse Sayeg sentenced to 9 months prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences…
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New technology for timely identification of foreign pests

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  • Pests
A breakthrough in how we identify pests entering Australia has now been successfully tried and tested in Sydney. 
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Nominations for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now open

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  • Biosecurity
The Australian Biosecurity Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s…
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Rapid response prevents exotic snail infestation

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  • Biosecurity
A swift response by the department’s technical response team to reports of a possible exotic snail infestation at the Port of Brisbane has prevented…
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Pest profile: White-nose syndrome

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  • Animals
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Eyes in the sky supports on Country surveillance

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  • Biosecurity
Indigenous ranger groups are taking to the skies with drones, thanks to a series of hands-on operator workshops aimed at enhancing their capability…
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Ag production figures fall as outcomes for some rest on a knife’s edge

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  • ABARES
The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock…
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Tackling Australia’s feral deer problem

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  • Animals
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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