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Broadacre crops include wheat, cotton, oilseeds, rice, barley, maize, lupin and chickpea. Pests of broadacre crops include species of fungi and insects.The National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Comparison of Australian plague locust and
Caledia captiva adults
Australian Plague Locust -
Chortoicetes terminifera
Caledia…
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5 April 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The Director of Biosecurity has varied the Biosecurity (Suspended…
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Comparison of Australian plague locust and Heteropternis obscurella adults
Australian Plague Locust - Chortoicetes terminifera
Heteropternis obscurella
Major differences between adults of…
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Australia’s national diagnostic network for aquatic animal diseases has been developed over time to support the many functions of Australia’s aquatic animal health management system. These include:
confirmation or exclusion of exotic diseases
implementing disease management measures
enterprise…
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A hitchhiker (or contaminating) pest is one that can ‘hitch a ride’ into the country. They come in on containers, goods or travellers’ luggage on ships and aircraft. They can also arrive on cargo such as cars, tyres or machinery.These pests can remain hidden and undetected for a long time.…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2017
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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7 January 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed?The…
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Comparison of Australian plague locust and Urnisa guttulosa adults
Australian Plague Locust - Chortoicetes terminifera
Urnisa guttulosa
Major differences between adults of these species:…
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