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Pineapples, prawns and peanuts: agvet grant recipients

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12 June 2025

Pineapple, prawn and peanut producers will be helped to access safe and effective agricultural and…

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New technology for timely identification of foreign pests

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05 June 2025

A breakthrough in how we identify pests entering Australia has now been successfully tried and…

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Looking for Australia’s next biosecurity champions

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29 May 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards.

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Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer fortifying international engagement

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10 June 2025

It’s been a busy start to the year for Dr Beth Cookson, Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, and…

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Talking plant health at the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

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06 June 2025

In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith…

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Putting a stop to animal trafficking

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05 June 2025

A major animal trafficking ring has been busted, and wildlife smuggler, Jesse Sayeg sentenced to 9…

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Nominations for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now open

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05 June 2025

The Australian Biosecurity Awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have shown a…

Technical Response’s Rudi Hoffman sets out the first of the snail traps at the Port of Brisbane

Rapid response prevents exotic snail infestation

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05 June 2025

A swift response by the department’s technical response team to reports of a possible exotic snail…

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Pest profile: White-nose syndrome

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04 June 2025

Pseudogymnoascus destructans

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Eyes in the sky supports on Country surveillance

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04 June 2025

Indigenous ranger groups are taking to the skies with drones, thanks to a series of hands-on…

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Ag production figures fall as outcomes for some rest on a knife’s edge

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03 June 2025

The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion…

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