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16 June 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the release of the gall-inducing thrips, Acaciothrips ebneri for the biological control of the weed, prickly acacia (Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica).
The final report recommends that…
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Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access into Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and Singapore moves towards paperless trading.
A/g Deputy Secretary Nicola Hinder PSM said Australia and Singapore committed to the Digital Economy Agreement in…
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Australia is negotiating amendments to the Australia-European Community Agreement on Trade in Wine (Wine Agreement).
As part of the negotiation the Australian Government is running a public objections process on wine geographical indications (GIs) proposed by the EU.
A public objections process…
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12 May 2021
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders that calibration certificates will now be issued exclusively through the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
Calibration certificates will now be issued electronically through…
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21 August 2025On 15 July 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the draft report on biosecurity import requirements for guava fruit from Taiwan. Public consultation is open for 60 days via the Have Your Say platform, closing 13 September 2025.Shortly after…
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6 November 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the release of the leaf spot pathogen, Neoramulariopsis unguis-cati for the biological control of the weed, cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati).This final report recommends…
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The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force on 5 July 2020. The agreement put in place reduced tariffs for exports of feed grains.
Eligible feed grains under IA-CEPA are:
wheat and meslin (not fit for human consumption)
barley (other than…
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Deliberate attempts to circumvent our biosecurity laws has resulted in four $5,500 infringement notices given to four different passengers across a five-day period.On 16 May 2023, the first passenger was travelling from Sri Lanka arriving at Sydney International Airport where they tried to conceal…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 Update
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Australian Government actions in response to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Review Recommendations [PDF 161 KB]
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Australian agricultural exports have enjoyed lower tariffs in many export markets as a result of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTAs). These agreements bring a range of benefits, including better tariff and quota access for Australian exporters. But…
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