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4 July 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for accreditation of orchards and packhouses to export Hass avocado to Japan for the…
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On 8 March 2018, our department held the first Biosecurity Innovation Exchange event, bringing innovators together to enhance our national biosecurity system to meet future challenges. The Exchange brought…
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If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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30 September 2019Who does this notice affect?This notice affects Norfolk Island residents, people travelling to the island, importers of bee products, apiarists and importers of mineral and metal ores,…
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Digitaria insularis also known as cotton grass or feather-top grass.
What to look for
Large, coarse, tufted grass with rough, hairy leaves. Flowers all-year round.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or soil out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait…
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Joint Communiqué14-15 November 2024, Melbourne, AustraliaOfficials from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face on 14-15 November 2024 for the twentieth meeting of the Australia New Zealand…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 27 August 2025, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of south-eastern and south-western Australia.Across cropping regions rainfall of between 5-100 millimetres was observed in Western…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 13 August 2025, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of eastern and south-western Australia.In cropping regions, rainfall was mixed. Western Australia and Queensland saw 5 - 50 millimetres…
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Landcare ACT volunteers planting trees as part of the Farm Dam Restoration project Photo credit: Sally Holliday, ACT Landcare
Healthy farm dams and riparian areas greatly benefit the properties that host them, and the broader landscape and biodiversity…
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13 January 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify acceptable behaviour when interacting with the department whether in person, attending departmental offices or via communication methods such as phone, email and/or text.
Summary of changes and key points
We have a zero…
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