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Despite the rainy day, delegates from around the region gathered and discussed the range of issues for the agriculture sector at our Bendigo Regional Outlook conference on Wednesday 5 October. The audience questions came thick and fast, ably answered by our expert panel of speakers and chairs.
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF or the department) considers a range of scientific and evidence-based data when setting measures to manage the biosecurity risks associated with arriving vessels and their goods, such as waste. Currently all waste discharged from…
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20 September 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All international Cruise Vessels, vessel agents, port operators and waste providers operating under the department’s Approved Arrangement.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is taking immediate…
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An exciting partnership has started between the department and the Australian Maritime Security Authority to undertake a maritime recycling risk assessment trial (MRRAT).
The MRRAT will run until June 2024 and will include international cruise vessels, some commercial vessels and select ports…
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This indicator measures the extent to which recycling or reuse of forest products occurs. As global demand for forest products increase, there is a growing need to meet societal demands for recycling of forest products.The most recent reporting available for this indicator is in Australia's State…
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2 December 2024Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and cruise vessels arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Currently all waste discharged from international vessels is managed as biosecurity waste…
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Authors: Tim Westwood, John Walsh and Mihir Gupta
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The purpose of this report is to provide a forecast for water…
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Minimum water quality standardsWater used in registered establishments may come from a number of sources:town water provided through a commercial water supplierdams and riversbore waterrain waterwater reclaimed from milk and milk products.The Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021…
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DownloadNational Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 1.8 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Water sources used by the Australian poultry industry are varied, and include town water, underground water, surface water and rain…
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Water scarcity is a persistent issue in Australia given the relatively dry and variable climate. The emergence of climate change has exacerbated this issue. Water is a valuable commodity particularly within agriculture, which accounts for around three quarters of total use. Water is also of value…
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