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Water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin forecast to remain low for third consecutive year

  • Media release
  • ABARES
28 July 2022

Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third…

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Biosecurity vigilance brought to the fore

  • Media release
  • Foot-and-mouth disease
20 July 2022

As part of the Australian Government’s response to the spread of animal diseases in the region, the…

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Nominations for the 2022 Australian Biosecurity Awards now open

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
15 July 2022

Australians can now nominate individuals, groups and businesses who have made an outstanding…

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Plant pest focus sharpened ahead of National Science Week

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  • Plants
16 August 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two…

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Australian expertise to strengthen international animal health

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  • Biosecurity
15 August 2022

The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) has seconded four staff to work overseas – one at…

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Industry leaders back biosecurity measures

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  • Biosecurity
12 August 2022

Agricultural industry leaders have taken a tour behind the scenes at Sydney International Airport…

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Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe, to Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

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10 August 2022

Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe AO, to Senate Rural and…

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Be on guard for foot-and-mouth scam emails seeking your confidential information

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
04 August 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has recently become aware of a fraudulent…

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Pawsome job opportunities for biosecurity detector dog handlers

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  • Biosecurity
04 August 2022

The department’s biosecurity detector dog program is recruiting new biosecurity detector dog…

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Travellers from Indonesia can help to keep foot-and-mouth disease out

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
19 July 2022

Travellers arriving from Indonesia will be under much stricter biosecurity scrutiny due to the…

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Livestock owners must be prepared for foot-and-mouth disease

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease
19 July 2022

Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be…

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