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23 May 2022
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Biosecurity industry participants, including vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of inorganic fertiliser originating from the manufacturer, Yantai Shengyuan Hengfeng Agricultural Technology…
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The Victorian Government has advised the Australian Government that it is investigating an incident of avian influenza in a Victorian poultry farm. The Australian Government has enacted its emergency response plans to support the Victorian Government response. Further investigations are being…
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The carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is a rapidly spreading marine animal that forms large colonies. These colonies attach to infrastructure, rocks and grow over and smother other marine organisms like algae, shellfish, and sea sponges. Typically yellow in colour, the carpet sea squirt may…
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Media statement on Detector dog redeployed to assist with African swine fever biosecurity operations
To assist with the department’s response to African swine fever (ASF) the detector dog, Suki, currently deployed on Norfolk Island has been redeployed to Darwin.
Australia is facing an increasing threat of ASF, a highly contagious viral disease of pigs with no vaccine currently available.
ASF is…
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Stakeholder submissions on the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption – draft report, are published below. We received 17 submissions and have been given permission to publish 12. These submissions were made in response to Biosecurity Advice…
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The Imported Food Consultative Committee (IFCC) is the principal consultative committee for the department and the food and beverage importing industries to consider practical and strategic food related issues. The aim of the IFCC is to provide the department and industry with a…
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A woolly good event happened in Adelaide between 7-9 August – LambEx 2024.LambEx is Australia's premier sheep, lamb and wool expo showcased our high-quality Australian sheep industry to domestic and international markets.LambEx brought together farmers, processors, exporters, agribusinesses, and…
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05 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your email address to access’ pathway.…
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01 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your digital ID’ (myID) pathway.…
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9 May 2022Who does this notice affect?Importers, suppliers and brokers of:Fresh persimmons from New Zealand only.What has changed?As part of enhancing the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS), the department is implementing a trial to count compliance and apply intervention rates based on…
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