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Cowal MakiyaThe Australian Government commissioned artwork for the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), titled Cowal Makiya, the Mayi-Yapi word for “today’s land”.Cowal Makiya was created by artist Leah Cummins, a proud Mayi woman from North-Western Queensland.This vibrant…
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The National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch was endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture in April 1999.Published by – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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Grants to realise big ideas for agriculture from young rural innovatorsCongratulations to Dr Meagan Craven from Deakin University who was awarded the ultimate honour with the Minister for Agriculture’s Award for her project -Development of a culture system that simulates the gut microbiome for…
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Recipients of the 2019 Science and Innovation Awards announced!Congratulations to Dr Kateryna Bazaka of the Queensland University of Technology who was awarded the ultimate honour with the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Award for her project - Integrated electric discharges and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 March 2024, the monsoon lows generated rain and storms in the tropics extending to central Western Australia and far-north Queensland. Tropical Cyclone Megan generated higher than anticipated rainfall in the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 19 June 2024, rainfall was isolated to the southern and western parts of the country.Across cropping regions, falls of between 5 and 50 millimetres were observed in South Australia, central New South Wales, eastern…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 16 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the west, far north and east of Australia.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in Western Australia where 5-150…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 18 December 2024, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and west of Australia.Many northern cropping regions recorded significant rainfall totals this week. Totals of between 5 to 100 millimetres were…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 18 October 2023, a cold front and trough brought showers to southeastern parts of the country. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry.
Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up…
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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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