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An Australian grape-export company was fined more than a million dollars last week for deliberately trying to bypass controls to export table grapes to New Zealand.The Grape House Pty Ltd pleaded guilty on 3 June to 6 counts of making false representations with the intention of dishonestly…
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The second round of grants for the $74 million Support Plantation Establishment Program is now open for applications.
Farm foresters, First Nations businesses and the forestry industry are among those who will benefit from funding to support more new plantation forests in Australia.
Acting Deputy…
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16 June 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, advises that as of today,…
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Importers are reminded of the need for an import permit prior to the arrival of goods in Australia.
With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are reminded of the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 21 June 2023, fronts and troughs crossed southern Australia and brought cold, wet, and windy conditions to southern South Australia, much of Victoria and Tasmania, and parts of southern New South Wales. A…
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23 September 2022Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, clients are unable to submit new import inspection…
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Date of Issue: 26 June 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:
Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 December 2023, widespread shower activity over south-eastern Australia and troughs over northern Australia brought significant rainfall totals.These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to allow for…
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Export Industry Advice notices 2016
DateNumberDescription21 Dec 20162016-72Business Systems Program – Rollout of the revised Electronic Plant Export Certification Training Package and Completion…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the week ending 4 August 2021, low pressure systems and associated cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern and eastern Australia. However, high pressure systems restricted rainfall across northern and…
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