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Starting 1 January 2016, sweet potato will be a new leviable commodity and will no longer be included with the vegetables levy and charge. The new sweet potato levy and charge rate will also include an…
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Starting 1 January 2017, the amount of levy that is collected from the slaughter of cattle, sheep, lambs and goats and directed to research and development (R&D) and marketing will be adjusted. The…
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From 1 January 2017, melons produced in Australia and sold by a producer to a first purchaser, including to a selling agent, buying agent, exporter or exporting agent, will attract a levy and export…
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From 1 September 2017, Thoroughbred horses that are listed on the mare return or a stallion declaration of service that is lodged with the Australian Stud Book will attract a levy. The Rural Industries…
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A man involved in an illegal wildlife trafficking ring has been sentenced to 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling exotic animals into Australia.Jesse Sayeg admitted to illegally importing live tortoises and turtles in Caloundra Magistrates Court in Queensland…
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The National Management Group (NMG) agreed at its meeting on 29 May 2025 that it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) from Australia. This decision is based on the technical considerations of the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (…
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In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith participated in the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Ms Lauren Madden.As part of the broader South-West Pacific…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 28 May 2025, tropical and polar lows brought rainfall to parts of north-western and south-eastern Australia respectively.Cropping regions in New South Wales received 5-100 millimetres of rainfall, while rainfall was…
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Download Full Report and DataThe Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.Download the full reportAustralian Crop Report: June 2025 No. 214 (PDF - 863…
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The Australian Landcare Council was the Australian Government’s key advisory body on Landcare and natural resource management until its repeal on 5 May 2016. The National Landcare Advisory Committee (NLAC) is now responsible for the functions of the former Australian Landcare Council and…
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