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1 August 2016 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 1 August 2016. Key issues discussed by the committee are summarised below.Established Pest Animals of National Significance IPAC…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 31 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. A number of cold fronts crossed southern Australia bringing showers up to 50 millimetres over Victoria and southern South Australia and up to 25…
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20 and 21 February 2024The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met on 20 and 21 February 2024 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.Non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessmentsThe Committee endorsed five national non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessments, and the 17 associated threat…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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People have kept a wide variety of animals as pets for companionship and for produce for as long as we have had recorded language.
Keeping a pet has been shown to significantly improve an individual’s quality of life, however, it is important to understand the biosecurity implications of keeping…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
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During the week ending 27 October 2021, a cold front and associated cloud band brought rainfall to southern Australia, while low-pressure troughs brought rainfall to scattered areas of northern and eastern Australia…
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Dr Raana Asgar, the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s secondee to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Subregional Office for the Pacific recently presented a paper on ‘One Health through a Pacific lens’, at the 37th FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference Senior Officials Meeting in…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
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For the week ending 24 November 2021, low-pressure troughs brought significant rainfall to much of Australia, especially in the east and south. A tropical low-pressure system off Western Australia developed into Tropical…
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Step A: Identify, on expert advice, significant themes relating to natural and cultural values relevant to all biomes in Australia. By consideration of their global context, sort the themes into:
(a…
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Australia has concluded FTAs with 18 countries, or groups of countries. These FTAs and the entry-into-force date are:Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) - 31 May 2023Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) – 29 December 2022Regional Comprehensive Economic…
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