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2025Disaggregating farm performance statistics by sizeMastoris, I.The ‘multi-speed industry: Dairy productivity in the spotlightChancellor, W. & Greenville, J.2024Measuring Australian broadacre farmland price - A stratification approachChancellor, W.Australia’s farm productivity slowdown — why…
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31 August 2012
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised a biosecurity policy for the importation of queen honey bees.…
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The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer requires a phase out of methyl bromide for applications other than quarantine and pre-shipment purposes by January 2005.
Methyl bromide is a chemical used to fumigate soil before planting and for post-harvest treatment and…
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As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.Lunar New Year is a culturally significant period filled with tradition and customs. While the festivities are marked by jubilation and…
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In response to the recent varroa mite outbreak, the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB) initiative is leading a cutting-edge partnership between the Australian Capital Territory Government, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, University of Canberra and CSIRO, to detect varroa…
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Enough structural timber is expected to be available to build Australian homes until at least 2050, according to an ABARES Insights paper released today.Domestic softwood plantations meet most construction needs for structural sawnwood, and imports help manage demand swings, according to the paper.…
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Import conditions for lentil seeds are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
A decision to import lentil seeds into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the country of origin who can meet the import conditions.
The…
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Coming soon – Episode 16 – One Health in action to end rabies deaths by 2030.
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease resulting in about 59,000 human deaths a year globally, with most occurring in Africa and Asia. Infected dogs are responsible for its transmission to humans in over 96% of cases.…
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Food importers can enter into a Food Import Compliance Agreement (FICA) with us. These agreements are made under section 35A of the Imported Food Control Act 1992.Many food importers have documented food safety management systems for sourcing and importing safe food. Under a FICA, we…
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31 May 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department can now provide detailed risk management measures for marinated prawn…
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