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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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Monday 7 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with importing Full Container Load (FCL) consignments of seeds, grains and dried plant products.
What has changed?
The department will be updating the list of countries that are regulated for khapra beetle. This list is…
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OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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Australian veterinary technical expertise was provided to Indonesia to support control of key animal diseases.Veterinarian Dr Scott Ison was seconded from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for…
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4 March 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Dairy products for human consumption. All comments on the second draft report for this risk review (Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05) have been considered in the…
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31 January 2022
We invite you to comment on the draft review by 31 March 2023.
The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing…
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This indicator measures the quantities, values and usage of non-wood products. It enables socio-economic benefits to be monitored by ascertaining trends in quantities, values and usage of non-wood products.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.1b, published December 2025.Key pointsMany…
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