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The Future Drought Fund is using ground cover (total vegetation cover) as an environmental indicator to monitor resilience. These ground cover metrics build on monitoring work under the National Landcare Program (Regional Land Partnerships…
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The department is responsible for managing the risk associated with the movement of all domestic bulk in-ship agricultural commodities on board international vessels.
Bulk vessels can harbour exotic pests and plant diseases such as Karnal bunt, which if introduced into Australia, could have the…
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This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export, you must be appropriately trained,…
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This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform non-protocol inspections of fruit and vegetables for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of fruit and vegetables for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed competent and appointed by…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2018
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Australian Government response to the Senate Committee report – Management of the Murray-Darling Basin [PDF 389KB]
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The Murray-…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural support28 March 2025This Insights paper discusses the economic mechanisms by which the hundreds of billions of dollars provided annually in agricultural support contribute to increased emissions, biodiversity loss and soil nutrient…
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Declines in the coastal ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) have been linked with increases in the land-based runoff of suspended sediments and nutrients and the addition of herbicides since European settlement. The 2013 Scientific Consensus Statement noted that there is strong evidence…
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The Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) was first declared in 1979. It covers Commonwealth waters—generally from 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles from the Australian coast. The AFZ is established through the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It relates only to the use or protection of…
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10 February 2017Mr Darren Kindleysides
Director
Australian Marine Conservation Society
PO Box 5815
WEST END QLD 4101Dear Mr KindleysidesThe Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS…
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