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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia has 6.4 million…
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The protection of forest ecosystems and environmental and heritage values is fundamental to Australia’s approach to forest conservation as contained in national forest policy.Forest conservation was a…
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31 January 2019This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final group pest risk analysis for mealybugs and the viruses they transmit on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and…
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We charge fees for use of the post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, Victoria, when you are importing your cat or dog into Australia. These fees and charges are calculated on a cost recovery basis.The following table outlines the set fees and charges for cats and dogs completing post…
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7 June 2012This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Provisional final import risk analysis report for the importation of fresh decrowned pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.)…
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Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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Food is one of Australia’s most important exports. We export about 70 per cent of the food we produce.
International food standards support the trade of safe food. We need to be involved with developing these standards.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is an intergovernmental body that…
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6 December 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing into Australia. This draft report…
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26 November 2015The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 26 November 2015 and considered the following issues:Exotic Weeds Incursion Agreement The committee noted the update from the…
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Exotic pests of timber include termites and insect borers such as beetles and wasps. These pests can arrive in timber and timber products as eggs or larvae. These pests may go unnoticed until frass (a sawdust-like substance produced by feeding wood boring insects) and holes appear or chewing sounds…
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