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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 16 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the west, far north and east of Australia.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in Western Australia where 5-150…
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23 May 2016PurposeTo advise industry that, because of privacy reasons, authorised officers will not be able to access lists of orchards/blocks and packhouses that have been approved by the department…
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Update: 16/06/16
Date of effect: immediate
Exporters and processing establishments are reminded that it is a legislative requirement of the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005 (Fish Orders) that fish for export are described by the scientific name of the fish and/or…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 13 March 2024, the Top End and northern and the interior of Western Australia received significant rainfall, and decent rainfall was experienced along the coastal east and tropical areas of Queensland.A lack of…
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Date of issue: 24 January 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:Industries— Seafood Export seafood establishments Seafood Export Consultative Committee Seafood Trade Advisory Group…
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What is foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious viral animal disease that affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, lamas, alpacas, deer and pigs.
FMD virus is carried by…
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Date of issue: 26 July 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022- 06
Attention
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Exporters …
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23 December 2015PurposeTo advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released the Work instruction: Inspection of protocol fruit and vegetables for export.Summary of changes and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
In the week ending 28 February 2024, ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln generated heavy rainfall in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. South-western parts of Western Australia also benefitted from the heavy rainfall, after being…
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22 June 2016PurposeTo advise industry of the new requirements for the provision of container seals and tapes required for Japan and other protocol export markets.BackgroundExport protocols and work plans…
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