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Nipah virus causes clinical disease humans and animals (mainly pigs). Infected pigs may show signs of respiratory distress, nasal discharge, non-productive cough and lethargy.
In humans, symptoms can include fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, reduced consciousness and…
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Mikania micrantha
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A fast growing vine with heart-shaped leaves in opposite pairs along the stem. Flowers are small greenish-white and found mainly at the end of stems.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or soil out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the…
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28 June 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of the release of new instructional material for the management and audit of horticulture accredited properties.Summary of changes…
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) only affects pigs. Infected pigs may show signs of breathing and respiratory distress, anorexia, fever and depression. Some may have highly prominent blue ears. Infertility, abortion or birth of weak piglets can also be…
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From an inconspicuous looking building in the heart of Canberra’s industrial area Fyshwick, the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC)* monitors an area covering approximately 25% of the Australian mainland. With support of radar, light traps, out-posted field surveillance officers and reports…
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07 January 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that amendments to the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 commenced on 1 January 2022, including requirements for third party authorised officers (AOs) to video record bulk vessel inspections.
Summary of…
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29 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise horticulture export accredited property stakeholders (i.e., packhouses, farms and crop monitors) and associated industry bodies that a review of the accredited properties regulatory framework (the framework) is underway.Summary of…
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Authors: Kevin Burns, Shujia (Charlie) Qin and Trish Gleeson
Source: Indonesia-Australia Commercial Cattle Breeding program (IACCB)
Introduction
Indonesia’s trade ties with Australia are longstanding. However, Indonesia’s previously strong growth in…
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This section contains information on the history of locust plagues in Australia and the biology and ecology of the three main pest species of locusts.
Australian plague locust
Spur-…
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