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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Red imported fire ants in Australia: Don't Let This Come Back to Bite Us

October 2024 AcknowledgementsThe management of red imported fire ants in Australia is a matter of great significance for the Australian community. The Australian Government thanks the individuals and organisations who contributed to this inquiry. The development of this response was led by the…
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Banana phytoplasma diseases

PLANT PEST Banana phytoplasma diseases cause plants to wilt and die.Richard Davis, Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry, Musarama Banana phytoplasmaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Bacterial diseases causing wilting and severelosses in banana crops overseasWhere they’re from: Asia, Papua…
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Australian Biosecurity Awards

Nominations for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now closed.The nomination review process is underway. Award winners will be notified and announced later this year.About the awardsWe celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations that enhance Australia’s biosecurity system. The…
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Owning pets

People have kept a wide variety of animals as pets for companionship and for produce for as long as we have had recorded language. Keeping a pet has been shown to significantly improve an individual’s quality of life, however, it is important to understand the biosecurity implications of keeping…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/15 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control of yellow lac scale (Tachardina aurantiaca)

​24 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the micro wasp Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control…
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Mastering Applied Epidemiology: Bridging animal and human health

The Department is currently hosting a Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) Scholar from the Australian National University, Michaela Gilbert, who during her two-year placement is contributing to animal health epidemiology projects across the department, including the Office of the…
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Onions levy and charge

 When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to onions harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the onionsprocessed the onions themselves, orhad the onions processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to onions harvested in and exported from…
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Almond levy and export charge

 When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to almonds harvested in Australia if the person who owns the almonds immediately after harvest:sold the almondsprocessed the almonds themselves, orhad the almonds processed by another person.Export chargeExport charge applies to almonds…
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Banana levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to bananas harvested in Australia and sold by the person who owns them immediately after harvest.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to bananas sold for processing.Levy does not apply to bananas sold after export.Levy does not apply to bananas if the person who owns…
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Ginger levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to ginger grown in Australia and sold by the grower.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to ginger sold by retail sale.Records must be maintained to confirm that the exemption applies.Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid via a third party (collection agent) or…
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