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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 1 March 2023, storms have resulted in heavy rainfall across northern parts of the country with weekly totals exceeding 150 millimetres from the eastern Kimberley (Western Australia), through the Northern Territory…
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Northern Australia is mainly considered as a biosecurity ‘buffer’ for southern Australia, but it is a unique environment and a growing source of agricultural wealth in its own right. North Australia’s…
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Date publishedTitleEffective dateDecember 2024New legislation commencement dates for levies and charges1 January 2025December 2024Changes to apples and pears levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to custard apples levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to lychees levy and…
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Aquatic animal disease incidents do occur within Australia. When a disease incident occurs, Australia’s response arrangements may be activated to minimise their potential impacts on aquaculture, fisheries resources or the environment. Several recent aquatic animal disease incidents of…
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Agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports are an economic powerhouse for Australia. Strengthening the competitiveness and productivity of Australia's agriculture sector is a key commitment of the Australian Government.
To ensure that the export legislative framework, namely the Export Control…
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28 July 2016Who does this notice affect? This notice is for those who will be importing goods into Australia under the new biosecurity legislation.What has changed? The Department of Agriculture and Water…
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The first group of events funded through the $1.5 million Agritech Events Sponsorship Program has today been announced by AgriFutures Australia.
The program supports Australian agritech events that highlight agricultural innovation and trade opportunities.
Assistant Secretary at the Department of…
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21 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Seaport owners and operators of biosecurity entry points (BEP) for 'passenger vessel baggage' (i.e. locations where cruise passengers disembark).
What has changed?
Seaport operators of BEP for 'passenger vessel baggage' are now required to implement…
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28 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.
What has changed?
The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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28 September 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is updating its website.Summary of changes and key pointsOn 18 October 2021, we will be merging our 3 departmental websites:awe.gov.auagriculture.gov.…
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