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Land use means the purpose to which the land cover is committed. Some land uses, such as agriculture, have a characteristic land cover pattern. These usually appear in land cover classifications. Other land uses, such as nature conservation, are not readily discriminated by a characteristic land…
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Euwallacea fornicatus, commonly known as Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB), is a tiny beetle that bores into living trees, causing damage and dieback. It tunnels into the tree’s stems and branches and spreads with the movement of infested trees, firewood, and green waste material…
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3 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers,…
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Distribution
Nymph Description: Colour is variable. Early instars tend to be green with variations from orange…
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We conduct regular reviews of the live animal export trade. Our aim is to improve animal welfare in livestock exports. Recommendations from these reviews inform our policy and standards development.
We also consider feedback from:
industry stakeholders
independent reviews
scientific…
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29 April 2019Who does this notice affect?Customs brokers and importers who import plant or plant based products, and animal and animal based products from Indonesia requiring government certification.…
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Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
The 2023 ASEL update addresses matters raised by stakeholders relating to the export of livestock by sea and by air and proposes changes to maintain or improve animal health and…
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What to look for
fever, drooling and reluctance to move in cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camelids and goats
blisters on the mouth, snout, tongue, lips or between and above the hooves on the feet; blisters may be intact or ruptured, exposing raw, painful tissue. …
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is Australia’s largest public sector employer of veterinarians.
If you are interested in an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to consider the opportunities that the department can offer.
The work of the Office of the…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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