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The melon fruit fly is one of the exotic species that threaten Australia’s production of fruit and vegetables.Florida Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org.
Fruit flies (exotic)Exotic to Australia. Mediterranean fruit fly is…
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Date of Issue: 23 January 2017
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Industry bodies - Dairy Australia
Export Dairy Establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices
Affected Markets: Republic of Korea
Further…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 March 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia.Rainfall totals were low in all cropping regions, with between 0-5 millimetres in Queensland, New South Wales and Western…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, 2013DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeMyxomatosis vaccine availability in Australia PDF 2480 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.29 April 2013Information on myxomatosis vaccine…
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Caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis
What to look for
Narrow, rusty, reddish-brown streaks on the undersides of banana leaves and smaller corresponding streaks on the upper surface.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (particularly bananas) or soil out of the…
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Why biosecurity matters in northern AustraliaAustralia is free from many pests, diseases and weeds present in Southeast Asia and some Pacific countries. Their introduction could devastate our plant…
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Thank you for your interest in the development of the revised Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy. The revised Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy (Bycatch Policy) was developed in consultation with key stakeholders and provides a framework for managing fishing-related impacts to bycatch…
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23 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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National Feral Pig Current Distribution in Australia (2024) is a continental spatial dataset of the modelled current distribution of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in Australia. The dataset contains a national map of the current relative abundance of feral pigs for each 5 km x 5 km cell in the raster grid…
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Through the department, the Australian Government is driving improvements to the national management of fruit fly in partnership with state and territory governments, industry and community. This coordinated and shared approach ensures our management of fruit remains strong, facilitating favourable…
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