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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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26 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All industry stakeholders involved in imports.
What has changed?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the department has enacted Business Continuity Plans (BCP), which include all biosecurity operations. Incident Management Teams are now meeting daily to discuss…
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28 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing…
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13 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing…
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1 November 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry of the independent review of the costs of export certification activities and to notify industry of an extension to the…
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(Sternochetus frigidus)
What to look forWeevils in rotten mango pulp in seemingly unspoilt fruit.What you can doDo not move plants, plant material or fruit out of the Torres Strait Protected…
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Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum held from 17-19 October.
Attendees from New Zealand, the Kimberley and Torres Strait gathered for the 3-day intensive and immersive workshop,…
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The value of Australian agriculture production is forecast to fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions impact farmers.
Acting Executive Director of ABARES David Galeano said the forecast for total agricultural production values in 2023–24 is $78 billion.
This is $16 billion lower…
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Countries: All
Attention
All livestock export stakeholders
Purpose
To inform stakeholders on upcoming consultation for stage 2 of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) review.
Key points
The department is continuing its targeted review of ESCAS.
The review…
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19 January 2012
This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis (PRA) to assess the plant quarantine risks from the importation of fresh island cabbage from the Cook…
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