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Pepino mosaic virus and pospiviroids in tomato seed

We have completed a pest risk analysis for Pepino mosaic virus and pospiviroids associated with tomato seed.UpdateDe-regulation of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) On 12 March 2024, we removed the specific pathogen testing measures for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) from…
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Prawn imports to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands suspended

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2017The importation of uncooked prawns into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is currently suspended. This is due to…
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Prawn imports to Norfolk Island suspended

​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2017The importation of uncooked prawns into Norfolk Island is currently suspended. This is due to the outbreak of white spot disease…
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Small Pelagic Fishery

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) has made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into the environmental, social and economic impacts of large-capacity fishing vessels…
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Announcement Information Paper - Review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga

​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis). The commencement of this review is in response to…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-09 - Draft review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

​​​​​​6 June 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-30 - Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea

​25 August 2016This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea. The…
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Steps Australia has taken to address illegal fishing

​​Australia is party to a range of conventions that establish global, regional and subregional management organisations that manage highly migratory, straddling, pelagic and demersal fish stocks. These…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 30 and Strategic Workshop 17

The National Biosecurity Committee met on 26-27 March 2019 in Toowoomba, Queensland. The Committee discussed key issues across the country, with a particular focus on the biosecurity challenges arising…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 25

​7-8 June 2017 The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 7 and 8 June 2017 in Darwin, Northern Territory. The Committee took the opportunity to recognise and thank Western Australia…
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