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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major threat to the sustainable management and conservation of world fisheries. IUU fishing seriously undermines legal fishing operations and…
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The Carp Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) provides scientific and technical advice on the Carp Biological Control Program. The Carp SAG helps develop research activities, identify specialist researchers, and consider research results.The Carp SAG is made up of representatives from all affected…
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An AGREEMENT made the day of 2013Between:The COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (“the Commonwealth”)andThe States of:NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
QUEENSLAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA…
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Tim Kane
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Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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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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Friday 8 March 2024Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 8 March 2024, for the first Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.AMM 01/2024 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the…
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The red meat industry has primary responsibility for its own affairs and strategic future direction. We:provide matching research and development fundingcollect and disburse levy moniesfacilitate the management of issues of national importancework closely with industry on market access and…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryDownloadDocumentPagesFile size Reports Summary PDF 19690 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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Communique
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the fifth time on 5 April 2023.
Members endorsed joint labour hire licensing principles for consideration by the Government in designing a national scheme, implementation of which would fulfil one of the…
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Weeds are exotic, naturalised plants that aren’t technically feasible to eradicate due to their spread and persistence. They compete with cultivated plants for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients. They can also disrupt ecosystems and reduce crop yields. Weeds are often difficult to…
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