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The best time to prepare for drought is before it happens.There is no “right way” of getting ready for drought but there are people and organisations you can talk to confidentially about your options. They can help you action your drought plan as conditions dry and recover sooner as conditions…
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We have reviewed Australia’s policies for testing tomato and capsicum seed, initially focusing on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV). As part of this process, we are making changes to existing testing requirements to reduce the risk of infected seed…
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Import conditions for lychees from Taiwan and Vietnam are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import lychees from Taiwan and Vietnam into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in…
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22 January 2013
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine (the Director) has determined a policy for the importation of fresh ginger for…
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ABARES Working Paper
Published 4 April 2022
Authors: Simon Hone, Peter Gooday, Ahmed Hafi and Jared Greenville
Summary
There is considerable debate around discount rates and the treatment of risk in economic analysis. Since the 1980s, most government economic appraisal guidelines in Australia…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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In the week ending 14 February 2024, troughs generated showers in the tropics, extending into southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Onshore winds brought showers to the coastal region of southeast Queensland and…
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10 October 2024Who does this notice affect?All customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders of goods AUD $1,000 or less in value.What has changed?Fact sheetsThe department has prepared the following documents to support industry:SAC cost recovery charge: Charging fact…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity …
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Only approved zoos, aquariums or wildlife parks can import exotic or unusual animals for zoological, breeding or conservation purposes.Importing zoo animals - step-by-step guideThis step-by-step guide will help you understand the requirements for importing zoo animals.Please read the information…
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Biosecurity Matters To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters.Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health, the…
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