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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 2
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Rachel Holdforth
Rachel Holdforth was one of the very first detector dog handlers. Rachel talks us through the initial pairing of detector dogs with handlers, matching dog and handler…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics contains comprehensive information on commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering fisheries production, trade data, consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the fishing and…
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Julie Freeman first came to Western Australia’s northern Wheatbelt as a graduate teacher.
The best way she found to get to know people in the small rural town of Mullewa was through volunteering.
“There comes a point, particularly in a small community, where if you’ve got some skills that are…
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Protecting Norfolk IslandImport conditions for fresh produce are in place to protect Norfolk Island’s unique biosecurity status.Before you import goods to Norfolk Island, we need to make sure you can do this without risking that status.The first thing we do is identify any potential biosecurity…
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The department is constantly reviewing and updating import conditions for the external territories.
Public comments on proposed changes to import conditions for prawns and prawn products are being received via imports@agriculture.gov.au until 4 December 2020.
The purpose of the…
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Authors: Benjamin Buetre, Santhi Wicks, Heleen Kruger, Niki Millist, Alasebu Yainshet, Graeme Garner, Alixaandrea Duncan, Ali Abdalla, Charlene Trestrail, Marco Hatt, Lyndal-Joy Thompson and Michael Symes
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Australia would trigger export bans and have severe…
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Recognizing that agricultural production needs to substantially increase to meet global food, feed, fiber and energy demands in the face of population growth,
Understanding that innovative…
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20 August 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased…
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