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Long-term timber demand shored up by increased supply

  • Media release
  • Forestry
Today’s publication of the Wood Volumes Analysis indicates Australia has reliable access to structural forest and wood products to meet future demand.
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New data confirms broadacre farmland prices have levelled off

  • Media release
  • Farming
Broadacre farmland prices across Australia have continued their plateau for a second straight year after decade of strong growth, which had seen…
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Building business resilience at Locklea Station

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
For Maree and Ian Masterson, running a successful beef operation requires careful planning, particularly when it comes to managing dry conditions.
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Grains Research and Development Corporations director appointed

  • Statement
  • Agriculture
The appointment of the newest Grains Research and Development Corporations (GRDC) board member has been announced, with Mr Andrew Earle to join the…
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Philippines-Australia Agriculture Forum

  • News
  • Trade
On 17 March 2025, the 6th Philippines-Australia Agriculture Forum was held in Canberra.
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Non-tariff barriers: A multi-billion dollar burden

  • Media release
  • Exports
A newly published ABARES Insights report has emphasised concerns around non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and their sharp increase in recent years.
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Claverton Farm: Building resilience through the Farm Business Resilience Program

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Cam and Bianca Schultz are no strangers to the highs and lows of farming.
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates

  • Statement
  • Department
Stay up to date on the latest news, and find information on support available.
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Australian and PNG twinning to boost forest sustainability

  • Media release
  • Forestry
The Australian Government is providing development funding for technical assistance and capacity building support which will further strengthen Papua…
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Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) key activities March to May 2025

  • Newsletter
  • Plants
As Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith’s work aims to protect Australia’s plant-based industries and plants in our…
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Pest expedition bears fruit for bio and food security

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A joint PNG-Australia expedition visited remote Treaty Villages in PNG’s Western Province last week to discuss and help manage one of the world’s…
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Human Animal Spillover and Emerging Diseases Scanning (HASEDS) Group

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
COVID-19. Mpox. Avian influenza. These recent outbreaks have made one thing clear—we must stay ahead of emerging diseases that pose a risk of…
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Strong year for Aussie ag beefed up by livestock

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion.
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Pest profile: Duck viral enteritis

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
Duck viral enteritis (DVE), also known as duck plague, is one of Australia’s higher-risk exotic environmental diseases.