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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 31 August 2022, onshore flow brought moderate rainfall to parts of Queensland, while a low-pressure system and associated cold fronts brought light to moderate rainfall to south-eastern Australia.…
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‘Avian migration and movement of pathogens in the Australo-Papuan context: Developing novel methods for accurate assessment of relevant connectivity between populations.’
Chief Investigator
Associate Professor Shane Raidal
Summary
This project has been successful in terms…
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Kasia Mazur, Andrea Bath, Robert Curtotti and Rupert Summerson
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The main objective of this project is to estimate and value the non-market environmental benefits to the community from reducing the risk of marine pest incursions in Australia’s waters. A non-market valuation method,…
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On 28 May 2021, the independent Panel released its final report on the review of the pesticides and veterinary medicines regulatory system in Australia.The final report and report resources are available for download.Final Report of the Independent Review of the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry uses a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence-based information to set the measures for managing risks associated with arriving goods and cargo. This includes targeting containers:that pose greater biosecurity risksare from known high-…
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Panama TR4 poses one of the greatest threats to banana production worldwide. It is caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4, which invades the roots of banana plants, limiting the supply of water and nutrients. Externally, early indications of infection…
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25 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
In 2019 lumpy skin disease was reported for…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith accompanied by Dr Sophie Peterson, Director for Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health, travelled to Fiji to meet with key Fijian plant health representatives. During the visit they discussed biosecurity projects such…
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Publication date: 09 November 2021
This ABARES Position Paper identifies drivers for change in the mechanism of forest reporting through Australia’s State of the Forests Report (SOFR), including increasing user expectations for access to current forest data, and access to information and analysis…
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Publication date: 09 November 2021
This ABARES Position Paper identifies drivers for change in the mechanism of forest reporting through Australia’s State of the Forests Report (SOFR), including increasing user expectations for access to current forest data, and access to information and analysis…
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