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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 10 May 2023, high-pressure systems kept much of Australia clear and dry. However, a series of colds fronts moved across the south-east of the country, bringing frosty conditions to southern parts of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 26 April 2023, high pressure systems brought little to no rainfall to much of Australia. Meanwhile, a low-pressure trough across northern Queensland combined with south-easterly airflow resulted in heavy…
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10 February 2015PurposeTo advise of the release of the updated work plan for the export of Australian table grapes and citrus to Japan under the cold treatment and fruit fly pest free area pathways.…
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Harmful pests and diseases may arrive with travellers coming to Australia.We screen incoming air and cruise travellers and baggage to protect against this risk. We use X-ray machines, detector dogs, physical inspection and questioning.If you are travelling to Australia, check what to do:before you…
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Australia's biosecurity
Exotic plant pests and diseases can damage our agriculture industries, food production and natural environment. Some could change our way of life. Thanks to our biosecurity system, Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases.
The…
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As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live…
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23 December 2010
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/40 - Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/40 - Final review of policy for the importation of hops (Humulus species) propagative material into Australia…
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Agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports are an economic powerhouse for Australia. Strengthening the competitiveness and productivity of Australia's agriculture sector is a key commitment of the Australian Government.
To ensure that the export legislative framework, namely the Export Control…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Background: What is lumpy skin disease and how is it spread?
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a serious viral disease of cattle and buffalo spread by biting insects including stable flies, mosquitoes, ticks and possibly midges. LSD virus tends to spread over long distances by movement of infected…
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