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Between August and September 2016, stakeholders were invited to make public submissions on the working holiday maker visa review via the online portal.More than 1700 submissions have been received. The Department of Agriculture would like to thank all those who made a submission.Disclaimer:…
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Video transcript: New prawn import lawsAustralians love their prawns so much, we need to import them from overseas to keep up with demand.But we don’t want diseases arriving in Australia with those imports.Seafood disease experts have studied the biosecurity risks for prawn imports and recommend we…
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On 19 November 2018, the Australian government announced the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure to strengthen and modernise fruit fly management across Australia.The focus of the work under the measure is to:strengthen the capability, capacity and resilience of Australia’s fruit fly management…
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Mice and diseaseMice can carry diseases such as leptospirosis. When handling baits, dead mice or items contaminated by mice, wear gloves and protective clothing. Always wash your hands with soap and water, especially before handling food or drinks, or smoking.Watch our video featuring Australia’s…
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Lumpy skin disease in cattle overseas
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality, however the disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.Infection typically…
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1 in 5 Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.Most recreational fishing occurs in coastal waters and state and territory governments are responsible for day-to-day management. This…
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Australia's public policies and programs are coordinated nationally by different government committees. This includes public policies and programs for aquatic animal health. These committees have different levels of responsibility. Some provide operational and technical advice, while others make…
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Marine pests and diseases are great hitchhikers and readily attach themselves to hulls, internal water systems, damp spaces or to boating gear such as anchors, ropes and buckets. With more than one million recreational vessels in Australia, there are many opportunities for pests to…
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OverviewAustralia’s State of the Forests Report presents comprehensive information describing the many social, economic and environmental values of Australia’s forests to government and industry stakeholders and the broader community. It meets Australia’s formal national reporting requirements for…
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The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…
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