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Current as at May 20241. NORM ProgramOnly the laboratory listed below is to be used for organochlorine testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for organochlorine testing by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.LaboratoryAddressQueenslandSymbio…
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Agriculture occupies 59 per cent of Australia’s 7.6 million square kilometre landmass. Land managed for agriculture includes assets important for biodiversity conservation. These assets include remnant native vegetation (such as patches of forest, woodlands, shrublands and grasslands…
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21 October 2010
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft pest risk analysis report for Drosophila suzukii.
Drosophila suzukii is a fly which attacks a range of soft fruits, including cane berries, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, grapes and stone…
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Commonwealth, state and territory fishery ministers met virtually today, for the first time since 2019.Ministers acknowledged the importance of the fishing and seafood sector to both the economy and the Australian community.Minister Watt announced the release of the Australian Government…
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Two independent global forest certification bodies operate in Australia, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). They aim to promote responsible and sustainable forest management and forest product supply. …
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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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Australia exercises strict biosecurity measures designed to protect plant and animal health.
All machinery imported into Australia must be free from contamination such as seeds, soil, plant and animal materials
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2017 This brochure provides information about the practical and cooperative initiatives being delivered across northern Australia to…
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