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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateFor the week ending 6 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern, eastern and western Australia resulted in moderate rainfall in the east, west and parts of the far north. High-pressure systems in the south resulted in clear,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 9 February 2022, blocking high-pressure systems to the south of Australia resulted in clear, dry conditions across southern parts of the country. Meanwhile, low-pressure troughs over northern and eastern…
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George Levantis and James Fell
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Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture came into effect on 1 January 1995, countries around the world have progressively reduced import tariffs and global agricultural trade has grown. The use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has also…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 7 June 2023, a low-pressure trough and a series of cold fronts brought rainfall up to 100 millimetres to areas of western New South Wales, central and western Victoria, eastern South Australia, south-…
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All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 9 August 2023, a low-pressure system brought showers to parts of western and southern Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Western Australia and eastern Victoria and up to 100…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 2 August 2023, a series of cold fronts brought isolated falls to parts of western, southern and south-eastern Australia. Scattered falls were also recorded across parts of northern Queensland, and the interior of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 27 April 2022, low-pressure troughs across eastern and south-central Australia resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall. A cold front brought isolated rainfall to parts of south-western Australia,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 13 April 2022, a low-pressure trough and easterly winds brought rainfall to eastern Australia, with thunderstorms and heavy falls from south-central Queensland to south-eastern New South Wales.…
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[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus Apis, such as Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee, and Apis mellifera, the species that includes the…
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