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Baker, G. L. 1984. Field guide to nymphs of grasshoppers and locusts in New South Wales. Advisory Bulletin 2, Department of Agriculture New South Wales.
CSIRO (ed.) 1991. Insects of Australia. A…
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is an inter-governmental organisation formed in 1924. It currently has 183 member countries.
Its objectives are to:
ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation
collect, analyse and…
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Under section 40-G of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 primary producers and other rural businesses earning income from the land may be eligible for tax deductions for fencing erected to prevent land degradation. To be eligible, fences must be erected to separate different land classes in…
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Revision date: 27 June 2024Publication date: 26 February 2024This is the latest compilation of land use mapping information for Australia’s regions as at December 2023. The land use data are supported by a supplementary commodities dataset, containing extra information on the location of selected…
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17 November 2017Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Act 2015 stakeholders.What has changed?The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the…
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Levies are collected under Commonwealth legislation to fund research and development and plant health integrity for the grains, sugar, cotton, rice and pasture seeds industries. The Australian Government provides capped matching funds, on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
The Grains, Sugar and…
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The Australian red meat industry encompasses the production and processing of beef cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo, for export and domestic consumption. Beef cattle and sheep are the dominant industries.
The authority to deal with particular red meat industry issues is vested in a number of…
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The road to reform: how a developed country can repurpose agricultural supportMany developed countries provide high levels of agricultural support to pursue a large and growing list of objectives. In recent decades Australia has pursued these objectives by repurposing inefficient forms of support…
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If you are an international student planning to study in Australia, it is important to check Australia’s biosecurity requirements before you pack.Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas cannot be brought into Australia because they may be carrying serious pests and diseases…
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20 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Import industry
What is happening?
Following industry consultation and further consideration of the impacts on industry, the Australian Government has made the decision not to proceed with the Onshore Biosecurity Levy. An alternative levy will not be…
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