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OverviewTopic 1 introduces carbon farming, carbon farming activities, and their purposes, which include:reducing emissionsstoring more carbondelivering economic and other co-benefits to farmers and land managers, the environment and communities.This topic…
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The Australian Government is preparing for a highly contagious strain of bird flu that is not in Australia but has spread quickly across the world. The Australian Government H5 bird flu resources aim to educate and raise awareness of the potential threat of this strain of bird flu to Australia…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of all vessels, goods and passengers from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This includes the monitoring of vessels arriving on mainland Australia from designated biosecurity zones in the Torres Strait,…
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Citripestis sagittiferella &
Prays endocarpa.What to look forDeformed citrus fruit or citrus fruit with pock marks on the skin.What you can doDo not move plants, plant material or fruit (…
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Diaphorina citri.
What to look for
Tiny dark psyllid insects resting at 45⁰ angle whilst feeding on young leaves.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or fruit (especially citrus fruit) out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait Permanent Biosecurity…
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Both winter and summer crops across Australia have seen extraordinary outcomes in 2021-22.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the Australian Crop Report showed winter crop production was revised to an even higher record, while summer crops are forecast to be the fourth highest…
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Biosecurity is a shared responsibility. We all have a part to play to protect Australia’s economy, environment, industries and communities from biosecurity threats.Our actions can create or mitigate risks. From travelling and ordering goods from overseas, to identifying and reporting…
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Caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri
What to look for
Warty-rust-brown spots (cankers) on the leaves, shoots and twigs and sometimes on the fruit of citrus plants.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (especially citrus fruit) or soil out of the Torres Strait…
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Chilo, Sesamia and
Scirpophaga spp.
What to look forBrowning of the upper leaves and holes in the stems of sugarcane.What you can doDo not move sugarcane from Papua New Guinea into the Torres…
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Filmed amidst the stunning native forests of Queensland and New South Wales, ‘Roots of Resilience’ tells the story of the deep connection between forests and First Nations culture, and the threat posed by the devastating plant disease – myrtle rust.Interviews with Australia’s Indigenous rangers,…
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