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The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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With the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara this November, the Pacific engagement programs for plant and animal health have been working with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) to help them prepare…
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Relentless innovation drives improved productivity, and more efficient use of materials, energy, water, land and labour. Maintaining profitable and competitive food and fibre enterprises will require ongoing innovation and change.
But the benefits of change will not…
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Joint Communiqué6 November 2019, Auckland, New ZealandThe Australian and New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) was established in 1999 under the Australia–New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement. The ANZBC met on 6 November 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand for their…
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17 March 2023
Species: Sheep
Countries: Middle East
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Purpose
To advise all stakeholders that today, amendments were made to the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (the rules). These amendments are based on recommendations from the Review of live sheep exports to, or through…
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The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) is a world-class research, development, and extension (RD&E) facility. By providing innovative solutions that detect, identify and manage plant pests, our team helps strengthen Australia’s biosecurity.The PIC team have significant scientific expertise and…
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17 October 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department)…
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A Sydney-based detector dog from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry kennel has been named one of the country’s top service animals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show today.Six-year-old black Labrador Retriever Vespa was honoured with The Australasian Animal Registry Service Dog…
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The bacteria Xylella is Australia’s number 1 pest threat.There are over 700 plant host species including native, commercial and ornamental plants.The National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029 is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent Xylella and its exotic vectorsprepare for a response if…
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We’ve reviewed live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer. The review assessed the effectiveness of regulation for exports during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).We introduced temporary restrictions during 1 May to 31 October 2019.…
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