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Weekly update - 1 June 2023

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 31 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. A number of cold fronts crossed southern Australia bringing showers up to 50 millimetres over Victoria and southern South Australia and up to 25…

04 October 2024 - Last modified

Weekly update - 30 March 2023

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues For the week ending 29 March 2023, a number of surface low pressure troughs combined with tropical moisture to form severe thunderstorms that resulted in heavy rainfall stretching from the Pilbara through central Australia…

30 March 2023 - Last modified

Importing livestock and equine reproductive material

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the importation of reproductive materials into Australia. The department’s role is to protect Australia’s animal populations from diseases and pests that could inadvertently be introduced.To import reproductive materials from livestock…

23 June 2025 - Last modified

Horticulture

Charley Xia Heatwaves and high water prices to affect productionIntense heat and dry conditions in January reduced production of berries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and leafy vegetables. Heatwaves also resulted in…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Sheep and lambs transaction levy

When levies applyLevy applies to sheep and lambs transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of sheep or lambs from one person to another, where the sheep or lambs are in Australia when the transfer of ownership occurs.2. …

07 November 2025 - Last modified

Indicator 2.1a: Native forest available for wood production, area harvested, and growing stock of merchantable and non merchantable tree species (2024)

This indicator reports the capacity of forests to sustainably produce wood to meet society’s needs into the future. The area of native forest available for wood production, the nature of the growing stock, and the area harvested over time provide means to demonstrate the sustainability of forest…

13 November 2024 - Last modified

Cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds

We have completed a review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds for sowing. When we conduct a review of import conditions, we: review the science on pests of concern assess and analyse biosecurity risks develop risk management measures, if required consult the public on…

23 February 2024 - Last modified