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We undertake a risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risk associated with importing plants and plant products. We also identify ways to manage risks to an acceptable level.
The standards we use are set by the International Plant Protection Convention.
Step 1 Identify and categorise potential…
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Plate itYou can help prevent the introduction of exotic pests and diseases into Australia by making sure you do not plant food products that are intended for eating. When buying fresh, dried or preserved foods (including spices and seeds) from your local supermarket, general store or fruit and…
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PLANT PEST
Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Author: Linden Whittle
Australia’s forests are diverse, extensive, and highly regarded for their ecological, economic and social values.
In addition to producing a range of wood and non-wood products (for example, oils) forests also provide valuable…
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We issue export documents required by Australian export laws and by your importing country authority.
Export documents include export permits and certificates. These verify that your goods meet all requirements.
You must have all required documents before you can export your goods.
Check export…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 15 March 2023, a tropical low produced weekly total rainfall of 300 to 600 millimetres over the Gulf Country in north-west Queensland; this is about 2.5 to 5 times the March average for these areas.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 19 May 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs and cold fronts generated moderate rainfall…
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Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia has 134 million…
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This overview has been superseded by the 2019 version.
View the complete Australian forest profiles series.
Information for this overview is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Eucalypt forest, New England National Park, New South Wales
Rohan Jacobson
Australia…
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