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We have published import conditions for greenhouse grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea) on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
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Implementation pause
We are reviewing the biosecurity status of pests considered in the review of apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing, including consideration of new scientific information and…
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Extension of nectarine import risk analysis to peaches, plums and apricots from China - draft report
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh peaches, plums and apricots from China.
The draft report includes risk assessments for identified quarantine pests and the proposed risk management measures in order to reduce…
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Distribution
Nymph Description: In profile the thorax is domed well above the head in a well defined semi circle with a…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo
Summary
Engaging people from all walks of life in the monitoring and reporting of pests, weeds and diseases is called general surveillance. Instigating and maintaining general surveillance programs are no easy feat. The General…
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Import conditions for fresh avocados (Persea americana) from Chile have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits will now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Chile and an importer in Australia. The…
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REDLINE 1800 803 006
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Redline is a free call service for people to confidentially report information about suspected breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food inspection laws. Breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food…
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Office of the Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
3 July, 2011
Submission
This submission is on behalf of Johnny Appleseed Holdings Ltd and has been prepared in…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017This fact sheet explains the rationale for the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 18 June 2025 and confirmed that eradication of the Euwallacea fornicatus (Polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB)/Fusarium sp. AF-18 complex is no longer technically feasible. In recognition of the importance of preparing industry, local governments, and…
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