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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 25 September 2024, a series of cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to large areas of north-western and parts of south-eastern Australia, with other areas largely dry.Across cropping regions, little…
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Department of Agriculture, 2014
Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy—25 years of protecting Australia is a publication commemorating the 25th anniversary of NAQS, the book chronicles the…
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5 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. What has changed?The department is preparing for the forecasted severe…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is exotic and considered the 2nd most threatening plant pest for Australia.While there is no immediate threat to human health or pets, if khapra beetle were to establish in Australia, it would pose a serious threat to many of our agricultural industries.…
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14 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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Collaboration, technology and innovation is crucial in managing current and emerging biosecurity risks to Australia’s plant production industries.The Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries final report is now available. The project will have significant benefits for plant…
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24 March 2010
Quarantine Policy Determination for Horses from Approved Countries
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a quarantine policy for the importation of horses from approved countries.…
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2018-24 - Horticulture Exports Program – Detection of Citrus canker and guide for visual inspections
21 June 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise authorised officers of the recent detections of Citrus canker (Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri Canker) and the additional information…
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17 October 2024The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced melon fruit (except oriental melon and oriental pickling melon) to Australia from all commercial production areas of Japan can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The draft report is…
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