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​[expand all] Why was this review conducted?The review is required as part of Australia’s WTO obligations. Because a provisional quarantine pest status for Radopholus similis was recommended in the…
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Australian Biosecurity Awards - Education

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture VictoriaTogether, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture Victoria have made a significant contribution to reducing aquatic biosecurity risks through their Junior Marine Biosecurity Officer program. Launched in May 2024, the month-long initiative…
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Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (Calicivirus)

RHDV1, RHDV1a variant and RHDV2Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV), or calicivirus is a virus that typically causes a rapidly fatal disease in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). There are three types of RHDV present in Australia (RHDV1, RHDV1a and RHDV2).The classical RHDV1 strain was…
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Publications

​ACLUMP informationLand use Information for Australia - BrochureLand Use and Land Management Information for Australia Workplan of the Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program  PDF [2.75 KB]ACLUMP Brochure * PDF [746 KB]Land use2024Land use of Australia 2010-11 to 2020-…
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​​6 February 2014 The Import Risk Analysis process [expand all] Why is this risk analysis being undertaken? The Department of Agriculture helps people and goods move in and out of Australia while keeping Australia safe and protecting our industries from pests and diseases that exist in many…
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Sour grass

Digitaria insularis also known as cotton grass or feather-top grass. What to look for Large, coarse, tufted grass with rough, hairy leaves. Flowers all-year round. What you can do Do not move plants, plant material or soil out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait…
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Australian Government response to the independent review and report of the Farm Household Allowance program

Rebuilding the FHA: a better way forward for supporting farmers in financial hardship  The Government welcomes the Final Report into the Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) and thanks the independent panel for its work. The Liberals and Nationals Government continues to support…
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Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

​Reference: 05238/11 9 JUN 2011 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for…
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