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OverviewChemical and physical phytosanitary treatments that kill or inactivate pests in the consignment.Examples include chemical treatments and fumigants, heat or vapour heat treatment, cold storage and irradiation. These are mostly applied post-production.Demonstrating treatment efficacy requires…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.
In-water cleaning
Marine biosecurity
Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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ABARES is building capability and networks to provide support for development and implementation of agricultural innovation policy. This goal of the project is to build confidence in Australia’s agricultural innovation system to support its proactive management into the future.ABARES will work with…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 2 July 2025, troughs, frontals systems and an east coast low brought rainfall totals of up to 200 millimetres to parts of eastern Australia. High-pressure systems kept much of the remainder of Australia largely dry.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 7 May 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to parts of the north, south and east of the country.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with northern Queensland receiving 5- 15…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 4 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of western and eastern Australia.Cropping regions in Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales received 5-100 millimetres…
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The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in lending to the farm sector of 6% in 2022-23, reaching $120.5 billion.Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said that while the amount of debt had risen, the…
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Traceability and Australia’s agricultural exports: Economic principles underpinning policy framework
Author: Lindsay HoganTraceability and Australia’s agricultural exports: Economic principles underpinning policy frameworkThis report uses an economic framework to examine the role of government in tracking Australia’s agricultural exports from ‘paddock-to-plate’.Download PDF 1.28 MBDownload Word 3.…
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The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is Australia’s national environmental legislation. It protects nationally significant animals, plants, habitats and places. These are called ‘protected matters’.Agricultural land managers play a key role in protecting the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 November 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of eastern Australia.In the east, eastern and central Queensland recorded 5-50 millimetres of rainfall, while much of Victoria, South Australia and…
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