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Background
On 24 June 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to inquire on the positive and negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on regional communities.
The Committee presented its final report on 17 March 2016. The majority…
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As we have seen, there are basic calculators and other calculators that meet a specific baselining or reporting requirement (such as for an ACCU Scheme method). The basic calculators are informative and widely used but only produce general results. Also, they lack quality control over data input…
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1 April 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) to align with the Export Control Act 2020.
Summary of changes and key points
The Export Compliance Expiry Period field has been renamed Inspection Validity…
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Round 2 Funding AnnouncedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants have been awarded.The Program funds projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building drought and climate resilience for Australian…
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Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are biosecurity measures designed to protect human, animal or plant life or health from:the introduction, establishment and spread of pests and diseasesadditives, toxins and contaminants in food and feed.These measures are governed by the World Trade…
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[expand all]Agricultural chemical productIncludes any substance or organism used to:destroy, stupefy, repel, inhibit the feeding of, or prevent pests on plants or other commoditiesdestroy a plant or to…
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30 May 2016PurposeTo advise industry that the certification requirements have been updated in MICoR for irradiated papaya, mango, lychee, tomato and capsicum exports to New Zealand.Background The New…
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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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4 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?A recent update to the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) has enhanced…
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If you are an international student planning to study in Australia, it is important to check Australia’s biosecurity requirements before you pack.Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas cannot be brought into Australia because they may be carrying serious pests and diseases…
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