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Recent social and economic studies examining the Australian forestry sector were reviewed to identify what types of social and economic impacts have been studied, and the methods used to identify…
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28 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who are interested in how biosecurity directions are now issued under the
Biosecurity Act 2015 which came into effect on 16 June…
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14 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who are interested in how biosecurity directions will be issued once the
Biosecurity Act 2015 comes into effect on 16…
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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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Nationally consistent and regularly updated ground cover information is a critical indicator for environmental targets related to soil erosion and land management in Australia. Ground cover or vegetation cover reduces soil erosion, increases water infiltration, enables carbon sequestration and…
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Authors: Tim Goesch, Peter Legg and Manannan Donoghoe
Map 1 Murray-Darling Basin catchments and major rivers
Summary
The Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) water market is complex and influenced by a range of factors, including weather, commodity markets and water policy. The objective of this report…
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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.
River red gum (Eucalyptus…
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Codex Committee on Food Additives (Host Government — China)The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) establishes and endorses permitted maximum levels for individual food additives. The CCFA…
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It was the poor condition of their land in Queensland’s Central Highlands which forced graziers Greg and Sonya Spencer to start adapting their practices to drought.“If we wind the clock back five years and we were standing here, you’d be thinking you were standing in a desert. There was no grass,…
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From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).Biosecurity Industry Participant's (BIP's) who submit commercial goods - Full Import Declaration (FID’s) will also see a visual change from 7 October 2025 as two new consignment…
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