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The Busting Congestion for Plant Exports program (the program) will simplify processes for plant exporters and industry participants involved in the production, treatment and logistics of exporting plant and plant products. It will be easier, cheaper, and faster to get their products into overseas…
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An elite stable of dedicated Post Entry Quarantine officers is ensuring some of the world’s most valuable shuttle stallions are happy, healthy – and won’t pose a biosecurity risk while on stud duties in Australia.
The 55 horses – hailing from Europe, Japan, the USA and Canada, and worth a combined…
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Indonesia authorities have today confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) of livestock in Bali.
At the time of reporting there are 63 cases in Bali and movement restrictions have been implemented by Indonesian authorities.
FMD is a contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 9 July 2025, frontal systems brought rainfall totals of up to 100 millimetres to parts of southern Australia. High-pressure systems kept much of the remainder of Australia largely dry.Rainfall was highly variable…
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Date of issue: 16 February 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2024-02
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.
Purpose
To notify industry of the formal revocation of AUS-QUAL as an Approved Certifying Body…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its review of live sheep exported by sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).
The final report is now available on the department’s webpage.
The review assessed the…
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Memorandum of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the department and DT Global was signed on 6 October 2021. This MoU formally recognises the department’s partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access program (PHAMA Plus) which is managed by DT…
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Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-38
Related: MAA2021-26
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council and Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Export…
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Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-20
Related: MAA2021-15
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council and Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Export…
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Watch farm biosecurity videosThe 2007 equine influenza (horse flu) outbreak in Australia was a timely reminder of why biosecurity is both beneficial and necessary. Regardless of whether you own a large or small property, you are responsible for keeping your animals, plants/crops free from weeds,…
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