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The spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii is a major exotic horticultural pest of thin-skinned fruit, including berries (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry, strawberry), stone fruit (cherry, nectarine, peach, apricot, plum, prune) and grapes. It also attacks apples, pears and other…
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A new National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) has been developed for the exotic meadow spittlebug, Philaenus sprumarius. The meadow spittlebug is one of the most significant exotic insect vectors for the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which is ranked as number 1 among our National Priority Plant Pests,…
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Australia has a strong relationship with countries in the Pacific region. Events such as the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) are an opportunity for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to further grow the relationship with our Pacific neighbours.In May, the…
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A field trip to Tasmanian fruit growing farms and vineyards provided an important opportunity for the Plant Health Committee (PHC) to meet farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss biosecurity challenges whilst exploring effective ways to engage in regulatory discussion.PHC is the peak…
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Staff from the Carp Biological Control Program (CBCP) recently attended the River Reflections Conference 2025, held from 29–30 July in Murray Bridge, South Australia.River Reflections provides a vital platform for sharing knowledge, innovations, and collaborative approaches to address the…
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2 October 2025This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 24 September 2025, cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of northern and eastern Australia.Rainfall was low across most winter cropping regions in the week ending 24 September 2025.Most regions in Western Australia…
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Date of issue: 25 September 2025Dates of effect: 30 September 2025AttentionExporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells),…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareThe AWTG are continuing discussions on the next steps in AWTG’s work to improve the process for developing national animal welfare standards and guidelines. Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 22 September 2025 and agreed to standdown remaining eradication response activities under the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed for tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), effective on this day, based on the advice of the Consultative Committee on…
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