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Following the release of the draft report, we became aware of a new detection of Austropuccinia psidii (myrtle rust) in Taiwan. In response, we will undertake an additional pest risk assessment and conduct a separate out-of-session public consultation process specifically for myrtle rust on the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 8 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north, east, and west of Australia:Many northern cropping regions recorded considerable rainfall totals (between 5–50 millimetres across large areas of…
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14 April 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
The department continues to experience…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and the Animal Health Policy branch, in conjunction with other areas of the department, are responsible for developing policy and providing scientific advice on animal health matters, including:
veterinary aspects of control of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 11 December 2024, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to every state and territory.Many cropping regions across eastern Australia recorded significant rainfall totals this week. Totals of between 10 to 100…
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Measures for high-risk plant products
Khapra beetle and larvae on rice (left) and coriander seed (right)
Measures for high-risk plant products exported from all countries are detailed below.For the full list of import conditions refer to BICONList of high-…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeVictoria Roundtable Summary Report - 2 August 2018, Melbourne PDF 142.3 MBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online contentThe 2018 Victoria Biosecurity…
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What is salacca fruit?Salacca is a tropical fruit that grows from a very spiny, short stemmed palm. The fruit grow in bunches at the base of the plant. The individual fruits are the same size and shape…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 13 November 2024, low-pressure systems and troughs brought scattered falls to all states and territories.Across cropping regions, rainfall outcomes were mixed. Rainfall totals of between 5 and 50 millimetres were…
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Draft Non-Regulated Analysis of Existing Policy[expand all]Why is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture (the department) helps…
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