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Western Australia (WA) exported a record $15.5 billion of agricultural, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in 2022. This was predominantly driven by wheat exports ($5.5 billion). WA accounted for more than 20% of Australia’s total AFF exports in 2022.…
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Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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The annual ABARES Fishery Status Reports are an independent assessment of the biological status of commercial fish stocks and the economic status of fisheries managed, or jointly managed, by the Australian Government (Commonwealth fisheries).ABARES Annual Fishery Status Reports Map Data are digital…
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25 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of upcoming updates to paper phytosanitary certificates and Request for Permits (RFPs) for horticulture and grain commodities.Summary of changes and key pointsOn Wednesday, 9 October 2024 there will be updates made to…
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The social assessment process for the RFAs was a major development in land management policy that attracted international interest.
Through the social assessments, we know far more now than we did…
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Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000 kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high risk animal and plant pests and diseases. Biosecurity risks can reach Australia through the…
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Over 20 staff from the department, including some from the Plant Protection Office went on a three-day industry field tour of Crookwell and the Riverina facilitated both by AUSVEG, the industry representative body for vegetable and potato growers and Chris Percival from the Biosecurity Plant and…
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Applications are now open for grants of up to $20,000 or $50,000 for events and initiatives to strengthen communities and capability for drought preparedness.
The grants are one of 5 program elements that are part of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought…
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