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In late 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted an inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agricultural goods (PAG) in Australia. The subsequent Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry Report recommended that the government and…
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Australian forest profiles: 2019 (latest) series
Australia's forests – overview
Acacia forest
Callitris forest
Casuarina forest
Eucalypt forest
Mangrove forest
Melaleuca forest
Rainforest
Commercial plantations
The 2019 Australian forest profiles are drawn from Australia's State of…
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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the sixth time on 2 May 2023. The key focus areas for this meeting were:
the role of migration in meeting the workforce needs of agriculture and processing sectors; and
the housing needs of regional Australia,…
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This indicator measures the quantities, values and usage of non-wood products. It enables socio-economic benefits to be monitored by ascertaining trends in quantities, values and usage of non-wood products.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.1b, published December 2025.Key pointsMany…
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The 'Forest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and Indigenous forestry' project was developed under the 2018 National Forest Industries Plan [3.1 MB] Growing a Better Australia – A billion trees for jobs and growth. A key goal of the project is to improve the national description…
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This indicator uses the coverage and implementation of formal genetic resource conservation mechanisms as a measure of the degree to which timber species genetic resources are managed and conserved.This is Key information for Indicator 1.3b, published October 2024.Key pointsThere are 129 tree…
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7 April 2026PurposeTo reaffirm the department’s RFP assessment services, including standard timeframes, the horticulture fast‑track trial, overtime arrangements, out‑of‑hours contact options, and industry responsibilities.SummaryThe department provides export assessment and certification services…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 31 July 2024, cold fronts and a series of troughs brought rainfall to south-west, southern and eastern Australia, while a high-pressure system kept remaining areas largely dry.Across cropping regions, rainfall…
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6 December 2021
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC) that will facilitate automatic Request For Permit (RFP) authorisation for all exports of fresh fruit and vegetables, where no certificate is required.
Key…
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14 November 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft reportfor the Draft Pest Risk Analysis for Cut Flower and Foliage Imports—Part 1. The draft report supports…
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