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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 August 2025, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of south-eastern and south-western Australia.In cropping regions, rainfall was highly variable. Western Australia saw 5 - 50 millimetres…
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A routine delivery quickly became a biosecurity success story, after quick-thinking staff at a Sydney importer sprang into action after spotting ants inside a 40-foot container of vehicle radiators from overseas.The warehouse team immediately stopped the unpacking process, sprayed the ants with…
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21 August 2025On 15 July 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the draft report on biosecurity import requirements for guava fruit from Taiwan. Public consultation is open for 60 days via the Have Your Say platform, closing 13 September 2025.Shortly after…
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Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6% in 2023-24, according to the latest figures released today by ABARES.ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville said the rise reflected ongoing capital investment and continued confidence in Australian agriculture.”The aggregate value of outstanding…
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