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Prosecution action will not be taken against actress Amber Heard over allegations related to her sentencing for the illegal import of two dogs into Australia in 2015.
The department collaborated with agencies, both in Australia and overseas, to investigate these claims against Ms Heard.
A brief…
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7 March 2024
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for Passionfruit from Vietnam: biosecurity import requirements.
The final report recommends that the importation of commercially produced passionfruit to Australia from all commercial production areas…
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This series takes a close look at some of our most unwanted pests such as brown marmorated stink bug and khapra beetle and explains how we protect Australia against these and many other biosecurity threats. It also takes a peak at Australia’s Post Entry Quarantine facility and includes an episode…
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6 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to relevant international vessel masters and shipping agents.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture (the department) will commence its annual heightened surveillance regime for managing the risks posed by Burnt…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 14 and 15 February 2018 in Hobart, Tasmania. The Committee progressed the development of a new Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) and…
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28 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?Effective immediately, enhanced regulatory measures are now in place to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in plant hosts…
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Cassia Ferguson [cassiawattle@hotmail.com]
Monday, 4 July 2011 4:51 PM
BA - Plant Biosecurity Contact
New Zealand Apples
To Biosecurity Australia,
My name is Cassia Ferguson and I work in Sydney…
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Farmers and land managers can have more confidence in soil practitioner knowledge thanks to a new $1 million accreditation funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
The Registered Soil Practitioner (RSP) accreditation, which was developed by Soil Science Australia in…
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The Cyclops-2 prototype
Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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17 December 2007
On 26 December 2007 EXDOC certification will be unavailable. Manual documentation must be used. Relevant trading partners have been advised.
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection…
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