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What is biosecurity? Biosecurity is protecting the economy, environment and people’s health from pests and disease. It includes trying to prevent new pests and diseases from…
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Supermarket prawns are safe for us to eat but did you know that they should never be used as bait?
Store-bought prawns are a delicious gourmet treat and both Australian and imported prawns are safe for human consumption. However, there’s a small chance that…
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Did you know a bouquet of flowers could lead to a not-so-pretty bloom: an outbreak of plant pests or diseases?
International travellers arriving in Australia can bring fresh cut flowers and foliage as long as they’re declared. This means they’re inspected…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today opened public consultation on a new regulatory framework for the export of non-prescribed agricultural goods.Head of Trade and Regulation, Tina Hutchison said the new framework would help to safeguard market access for exporters of…
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How do FMDs work?
You can set aside pre-tax income in one financial year to draw from in future years when you need it. Income deposited in an FMD account is tax deductible in the year the deposit is made. The FMD becomes part of your taxable income in the year it is withdrawn (repaid).
How…
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Strong networks and local leadership play an important role in building the drought resilience of agriculture-dependent communities.That’s why the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative (the Initiative).It is delivered in partnership with…
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Date of Issue: 2 March 2015
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries
Industry bodies – AMIC, MLA, AGFC, Dairy Australia, ADPF
Export Establishments
Licensed exporters
Relevant State Regulatory Authorities
Department of Agriculture
Central and Regional offices
Affected…
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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.
Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.
Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.
Be prepared to bait at sowing…
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13th January 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved Arrangements, Custom Brokers, Manned depots, Freight Forwarders, and clients with low volumes of import inspection requests can booking and manage their inspection request bookings using the Biosecurity Portal. For these clients, from…
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Jono and Kristy Fitzgerald are the custodians of an Endangered Ecological Community on their Luskintyre property in the Lower Hunter.
With the help of the Future Drought Fund’s Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program and Hunter Local Land Services they’re giving their farm a ‘…
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