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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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27/06/2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidatorsWhat has changed?To provide…
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Agricultural Innovation—A national approach to grow Australia’s futureFollowing a collaborative stakeholder engagement process, Ernst and Young have developed the shared vision for agricultural innovation. Realising the vision for Australia’s agricultural innovation system will allow us to harness…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 20 April 2022, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia, and tropical lows resulted in heavy rainfall for parts of far northern Australia. Meanwhile,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 16 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall. The east coast low-pressure system that resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding across…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 20 July 2022, cold fronts brought moderate rainfall to parts of southern Australia. Meanwhile, high-pressure systems dominated much of the country bringing clear, dry conditions.
Predominantly dry…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 Update
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Australian Government actions in response to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Review Recommendations [PDF 161 KB]
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 15 June 2022, low-pressure systems and associated cold fronts brought rainfall to western and southern parts of the country, while high-pressure systems were the dominant climate feature across…
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PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species
IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW
Probability of Entry
Importation:
Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records).
PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…
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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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