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Before you use BICONYou are encouraged to complete BICON’s eLearning modules to help you use BICON.The Introduction to BICON eLearning module is estimated to take 15 minutes to complete. This module is suitable for the general public and anyone interested in import-related industries.You might…
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Fisheries Research and Development CorporationA growing societal awareness of animal welfare has prompted a critical examination of practices within the commercial fishing sector. Recognising the need for improved standards, the FRDC project Australian Animal Welfare Strategy: The Development of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 14 May 2025 tropical lows and troughs brought rainfall to parts of eastern and northern Australia.Rainfall totals were low in all cropping regions, with 0-5 millimetres recorded in most areas.Over the coming eight…
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10 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. What has changed?Communities across south-east Queensland and…
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Notice issued: 15 June 2022
From 1 July 2022 the rate of forest growers levies on logs that are produced in Australia will increase. Additionally, from this date producers who produce less than 20,000 cubic metres of leviable logs in a levy year will be exempt from the forest growers…
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1 August 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) that hold…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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10 December 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers who import or work with goods containing material derived from ASF susceptible species (i.e. all breeds and types of domestic pigs and wild pigs) from Spain. What is happening?Following notification from Spain on 28…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 6 March 2024, rainfall was recorded across the majority of the mainland.Over the coming days, widespread storms and showers are forecast for much of northern Australia and Western Australia. Southerly onshore winds…
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17 October 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department)…
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