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The spur-throated locust, Austracris guttulosa, is mainly a tropical species and swarms of immature adults form in savannah areas of the Central Highlands and northwest Queensland, in the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia in late autumn and winter. Spur-throated locusts also breed…
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Export advisory noticesWe use export advisory notices (EANs) as a notification tool for live animal and animal reproductive material exports.EANs provide information on:upcoming changes that may impact live export process or standardsrecently implemented regulatory changesitems open for…
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Welcome to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Pause image slider Agricultural Commodities Report December 2025Agricultural production value forecast…
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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.Be prepared to bait at sowing if mice…
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Locust situation December 2025This page summarises the known distribution of locusts during November 2025 and provides a brief outlook to February 2026. Regional information and forecasts are given in the latest Locust Bulletin.Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes terminifera)The overall locust…
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[expand all]State government websitesBusiness Queensland, Queensland GovernmentNSW Department of Primary IndustriesVictorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and ResourcesBiosecurity SA, Primary Industries and Regions South AustraliaDepartment of Primary Industries…
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15 December 2025Species: All Countries: AllAttentionAll live animal export stakeholdersPurposeTo advise the department’s arrangements for the live animal exports general enquiries phone line and mailboxes over the Christmas period (25 December 2025 – 1 January 2026 inclusive).Key pointsOur…
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It is important that any locust activity is reported as soon as possible to your local biosecurity authority or department of primary industries or agriculture. Reports can be made by contacting APLC regional or headquarters offices.You can also report locust activity to the APLC online.During…
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