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Australian national map layers

A convenient package of Australian spatial layers ready for use in MCAS-S is available covering a broad scope of interests including:biophysical (vegetation, soil, terrain, water, climate,)social (household, community and population characteristics)economic (land use, agricultural commodity,…
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Australian input at the World Organisation for Animal Health

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is the global authority on animal health and welfare and works to improve these matters internationally. Collaboration is a key pillar of WOAH’s Strategic Plan. The organisation maintains a substantial network of partners in addition to its 183…
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Australian biofouling requirements

The Australian biofouling management requirements (ABFMR) set out vessel operator obligations for the management of biofouling when operating vessels under biosecurity control within Australian territorial seas to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2015.Operators of all commercial vessels subject to…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, January to June 2020

Departure Export Licence Holder Actions taken 23 March 2020 – Brunei Darussalam South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd The mortality rate for this consignment was 0.63% per cent (5 out of 797 cattle exported) exceeding the reportable level of 0.…
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Analysis – Opportunities for Australian wine exports to the UK

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023. The A-UKFTA immediately eliminates tariffs on all Australian wine exports to the UK. Before the agreement, Australian wine entered the UK at the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate. The UKGT replaced the EU's…
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Australian lamb: financial performance of lamb-producing farms

2017–18 to 2019–20 Fred Litchfield [expand all] Financial performance Farm cash income Farm cash income of Australian lamb-producing farms is projected to have declined by 12% in 2019–20 to average $211,000 per farm (Table 1, Figure 1). Despite high prices for lambs and sheep,…
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2.3. Carbon farming activities and co-benefits

As Topic 1 examined, carbon farming activities aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. They also deliver economic and other co-benefits for farmers, land managers, environmental values and communities.These co-benefits include earning ACCUs and gaining Climate Active certification…
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Australian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Government response

Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1997 ​[expand all]​ForewordThis document delivers on the Government's pre-election commitment to overhaul Australia's quarantine system and provide the…
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2015-12 - Department of Agriculture – Protected industrial action

​1 April 2015Who does this notice affect?Selective Department of Agriculture clients and stakeholders. Background The Department of Agriculture is in negotiation with staff on a new enterprise…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, July to December 2021

Departure Export Licence Holder Actions taken 16 July 2021 – Vietnam Halleen Australasian Livestock Traders Pty Ltd The mortality rate for this consignment was 0.72% (21 out of 2902 cattle exported) exceeding the reportable level of 0.5% per cent for cattle…
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