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3 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Shipping agents and people involved in managing the transport of domestic dry bulk commodities (with agricultural end use) between Australian ports on board international vessels.
What has changed?
The department will use the Maritime Arrivals…
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From 1 January 2020, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the citrus levy and charge, currently set at nil, will increase to $1.05 per tonne or 2.1 cents per 20 kg box. This will take effect in your quarterly return, due 28 April 2020. For people submitting…
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Date of issue: 24 August 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:Australian Hides Skins and Leather Exporters Association (AHSLEA)Animal skins and hides processors/packersExporters and…
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The risk to Australia
Weeds cost the Australian economy billions of dollars in control measures and lost income each year. They reduce agricultural production by competing with crops, introducing crop diseases and restrict our ability to trade internationally by contaminating crops and wool.…
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Australian plague locusts are an endemic pest that threatens our agricultural industry, devastating crops, and causing losses of up to $30 million.By harnessing cutting edge science, experts can forecast locust outbreaks with greater accuracy, helping mitigate economic impacts.The Australian Plague…
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From 1 January 2017, melons produced in Australia and sold by a producer to a first purchaser, including to a selling agent, buying agent, exporter or exporting agent, will attract a levy and export…
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At the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Melbourne, Senior Molecular Biologist Grace Sun and colleagues Komal Gurdasani, Umar Muhammad, Brodie Sutcliffe, Jesse Pinguinha and Brad Pease are utilising the latest diagnostic technology to help protect Australia from potentially harmful plant pests…
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Also known as pen-side tests, point-of-care (POC) tests are usually carried out in the field, or away from a central laboratory. This type of testing is useful for the early detection of pests and diseases by producing quick preliminary diagnostic results in a simple user-friendly way. An example…
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11 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders that have an interest in the possible importation of live attenuated Salmonellae vaccines for use in chickens and turkeys.
What is happening?
The department has received a permit application from Elanco Australasia Pty Ltd to import…
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OverviewSpatial modelling will be used to better understand feral pig distributions and their ecology, enabling cost-effective strategies for feral pig management.The data generated from this project will inform strategic decision-making within biosecurity incident responses affecting feral and…
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