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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateFor the week ending 1 December 2021, low-pressure troughs stretching across northern and eastern Australia resulted in significant rainfall, especially in the eastern states. However, blocking high pressure systems to the south of…
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The National Management Group (NMG) for Asian green mussel (Perna viridis) – comprising all governments – has approved an Incident Definition Response Plan for determining the feasibility of eradication of Asian green mussel from Queensland.This is the first use of the Incident Definition Response…
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25 September 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the new legislation around how the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources regulates certain growers, packhouses and…
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05 May 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities are now open to export bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications…
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Export Industry Advice Notices 2009 - Grain & Plant ProductsDate
Number
Description
01 Dec 09
G2009/08
Expired
02 Oct 09
G2009/07
Expired
30 Sep 09
G2009/06
Grain and…
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Locust situation December 2025This page summarises the known distribution of locusts during December 2025 and provides a brief outlook to March 2026. PDF version is listed in Locust Bulletins.Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes terminifera)The overall locust population likely remained at low…
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This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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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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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality. It does not affect humans. The disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.
Diagnosing LSD
Clinical signs may vary widely between individuals…
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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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