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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.
The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Australia has handed over 500,000 doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines to Indonesia as part of the Australian Government’s work to fight exotic animal diseases before they reach our shores.The vaccines are part of 1 million doses the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is…
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Scientific name: Lissachatina fulica
About GAS
GAS feeds voraciously causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants.
It is a host for rat lungworm which causes meningitis in humans.
This snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive…
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In addition to the department’s website, we use the Biosecurity Risk Analysis Stakeholder Registers for distributing biosecurity policy information to interested stakeholders.
Visit the subscriptions page to register to receive information via email about current risk analyses and…
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17 October 2016 PurposeTo advise processors and exporters that:advice has been received from the Scallop Fishermen’s Association of Tasmania that regular biotoxin testing of whole scallops (meat, roe…
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1 March 2012
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised that an import permit is required for all plant and plant product imports into Vietnam.
To avoid delays in the clearance of plant and plant product consignments exported from Australia, it is recommended…
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The Biosecurity Economics section within ABARES provides economic modelling research, cost-benefit analysis and related advice on biosecurity issues to the broader department and external clients. The section undertakes a range of multi-disciplinary research projects that assist ABARES, the…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places…
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Note: all figures are GST exclusive[expand all]New South Wales SJ and SL May, Wirrimah — $45,300
SJ and SL May will use its funding to design, develop and produce an injection-mould for…
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16 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries - including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers - associated with imported goods and containers.
A reminder to industry
On 2 August 2021, the department implemented the revised version (4.0)…
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