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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia's commercial…
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A new workshop on 7 October 2022 will present research findings and seek stakeholder feedback on how design of ports and selection of building materials can support marine pest management.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity and Compliance Dr Chris…
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Pineapple, prawn and peanut producers will be helped to access safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals through $2 million in grants.The grants are part of the Australian Government’s $33.8 million 15-year commitment to help farmers access agvet chemicals to help feed…
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All food imported into Australia must comply with Australian food standards and requirements for safety. This includes compliance with:the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Codecountry of origin food labelling requirements.We monitor imported food to check it meets these requirements through…
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08 February 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the kiwifruit industry that applications for export of kiwifruit to Thailand are now open for the 2021 season.Summary of key pointsFarms located in Victoria and Queensland are eligible to apply under the protocol agreement.Farm…
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Leaf blight and shoot dieback on rhododendron caused by sudden oak death.Credit: Sabine Werres BBA, Braunschweig, Germany, PaDIL
Sudden oak death (airborne Phytophthora spp.)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A disease caused by airborne species of the fungus-like organism Phytophthora that…
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Overview
On 22 January 2019, the Australian Government established an independent expert panel to respond to fish deaths. The fish deaths occurred in December 2018 to January 2019 in the lower Darling River. Professor Robert Vertessy of the University of Melbourne led the panel's response. On…
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Date of issue: 8 March 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-02
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —central and…
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2 October 2007
Pesticide Residue and Containers
All grain exports are required to meet the importing country’s quarantine and health requirements including chemical maximum residue limits (MRL). As you may be aware the Wheat Export Authority (WEA) recently accredited grain packers under…
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Introduction
The Australian Government welcomes the report on superannuation fund investment in Australian agriculture by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee), tabled in December 2018. Investment in agriculture is critical for driving…
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