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7 July 2008
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Quarantine has determined a policy for the importation of certain species…
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Attachment 1: Excerpts from “Australia – Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples from New Zealand (WT/DS367): Third Party Submission of the United States of America”
2. Mature, Symptomless Apples…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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Background: What is lumpy skin disease and how is it spread?
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a serious viral disease of cattle and buffalo spread by biting insects including stable flies, mosquitoes, ticks and possibly midges. LSD virus tends to spread over long distances by movement of infected…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2021
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Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Report 197: Minamata Convention on Mercury [PDF - 137 KB]
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The Government thanks the Committee for its consideration of the Minamata…
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This report provides recommendations on indicators that can be used to monitor the social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia, and other research that needs to be undertaken to improve…
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13 January 2016This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Sonora, Mexico.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in…
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Authors: Steve Hatfield-Dodds, Neal Hughes, Andrew Cameron, Matthew Miller, Tom Jackson
This brief is based on a presentation by ABARES’ Executive Director to the National Drought Summit in October 2018 describing the effects of the current drought on Australian agriculture. The brief…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS supports Australia’s primary producers and agricultural industries by confirming Australia’s status…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and Biosecurity Animal Division facilitate the development of national policies and strategies and the provision of scientific advice to minimise the potential impacts of diseases on Australia’s animal health.
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