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Middle East deployments updateOn 9 October 2023, the department temporarily paused the deployment of observers on voyages carrying Australian livestock to all ports in the Middle East region due to uncertain security conditions.On 22 November 2023, the department determined that deployment of…
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01 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2025 season, as well as for the accreditation of packhouses under the packhouse grower supplier model.…
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Diseases can have severe impacts on aquaculture, fisheries, and the natural environment. Governments and industry share responsibilities for managing the risks associated with the spread of aquatic animal diseases.Guidelines are available to help industry and governments effectively manage these…
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1 November 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards or blocks to export to protocol markets for the 2025 season.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for the…
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Brisbane City Council – Keep Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Cane Toad FreeKeeping Moreton Island Cane Toad Free is no easy task. But that hasn’t stopped Brisbane City Council and their partners from doing just that.More than 170,000 people visit the island via boat or barge each year, increasing the…
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The 25 indicators listed here have been updated since Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018.Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure - updated December 2023:1.1a.i Forest area by type (2023)1.1a.ii Forest area by tenure (2023)1.1a.iii Forest area in Regional Forest Agreement…
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Exotic bee species look similar to everyday honey bees, but can carry pests and diseases, or take over our honey bee hives. Left is Asian honey bee; centre is everyday honey bee; right is the giant honey bee.Ken Walker, Museum Victoria, PaDIL.
Bees (Apis spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to…
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The tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Khapra beetleExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as …
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The Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) cost recovery charge has commencedThe cost recovery charge for biosecurity clearance of declared low value goods - valued at AUD $1,000 or less - being brought into Australian territory by air or sea commenced on 1 October 2024.Any reporting party lodging a short…
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European Carp (Cyrpinus carpio), or common carp, are an invasive freshwater pest of Australia’s inland waters.Carp populations in Australia are increasing due to favourable climatic conditions. In infested rivers, carp numbers can be as high as 90% of biomass, outnumbering native fish species. High…
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