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We supported the development of a new national established weed framework.The NEWP will guide future collaboration to manage established weeds in Australia.NEWP aims to add new weeds to the Weeds of National Significance list.It will also focus on weed issues beyond a specific species.In June 2023…
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Experience the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture digital story. The story brings to life this milestone commitment by agriculture ministers through engaging images, videos and infographics.
The National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture is an Australian first.
The…
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Publication date: October 2024This data workbook contains lists of species of fauna and flora identified as forest-dwelling, and lists of forest-dwelling threatened species and threatened forest ecological communities, including listing status and threat categories where applicable. The lists were…
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On 22 December 2025, the Australian Government announced the Mandatory Code of Conduct for Winegrape Purchases (mandatory Code).The mandatory Code will help improve how winegrape growers and large winemakers do business together. It will set clear and consistent minimum standards for contracts,…
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Carbon farming
'Carbon farming' describes agricultural and land management activities that help mitigate climate change by:reducing emissions of the main GHGs: methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, by avoiding or minimising themstoring more carbon — also…
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Watch our video to learn more about Australia's biosecurity system, and the challenges we face.
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Biosecurity protects Australia from pests and diseases that could impact on our industries, environment, plants, animals and communities.
It helps keep pests and…
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Students now have new ways to learn about the world of biosecurity. The Junior Biosecurity Officer (JBO) program has released a fresh set of free teaching resources for Term 2 and beyond. These resources help teachers explain how Australia’s biosecurity system…
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We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported food…
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Break-bulk dischargeA departmental biosecurity officer must receive notification prior to the discharge of break-bulk cargo.Biosecurity officers conduct surveillance inspections of break-bulk cargo to ensure freedom from contaminants that pose a biosecurity risk. Break-bulk cargo or non-…
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Myrtle rust symptoms on leaves.D.T. Junghans Embrapa, PaDIL.
Myrtle (eucalyptus) rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal infection that causes brown to grey lesions often surrounded by yellow sporesWhere it's from: Central America and Caribbean, United States, South…
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