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Gross value of agricultural production to fall in 2023–24

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  • Agriculture
05 December 2023

The value of Australian agriculture production is forecast to fall as increasing global supply and…

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Publication of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3

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  • Live animal exports
30 November 2023

ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update…

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Launch of Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan

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  • Farming
28 November 2023

Australia’s first National Soil Action Plan has been officially launched!

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Follow biosecurity requirements this holiday season

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  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

If you’re travelling overseas this holiday season you may see our social media or advertisements…

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Securing our region against potential outbreaks

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  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

There are 300,000 doses of a vaccine against the serious cattle virus that causes lumpy skin…

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Improvements to biofouling management for vessels

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  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

Following 18 months of feedback from industry about the biofouling requirements on commercial…

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Targeted education on the impacts of biosecurity non-compliance

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  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

There’s been an increase of non-compliance at the national post-entry quarantine facility (PEQ) in…

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Traveller helping keep our industry safe

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

Christmas is fast approaching, and our biosecurity officers are getting ready for an increase of…

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Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum a huge success

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  • Biosecurity
07 December 2023

Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the…

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Eggs transition to NEXDOC

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  • Exports
04 December 2023

As part of the department’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg…

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Australia endorses Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action

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02 December 2023

Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems…

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