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To explore just how Australia would respond if high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 found its way to our shores, the department recently led a series of 3 scenario-based discussion exercises known as Exercise Volare.Exercise Volare was an opportunity for senior leaders from Australian and…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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Date of issue: 14 January 2025Dates of effect: 10 February 2025AttentionOther Goods exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise…
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Steven and Cindy ScottSource: Soils for Life
Tens of thousands of Australian farmers have shown adaptability and sustainability this National Agriculture Day by taking part in programs under the Future Drought Fund (FDF) that are helping stock, pasture and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 3 September 2025, cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of south-eastern Australia.Rainfall was highly variable across winter cropping regions in the week ending 3 September 2025.Rainfall totals of between 5-25…
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26 August 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers of high-risk plant products, other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry…
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We may receive information on potential non-compliance with regulations. These come from many sources, including:self-reporting by regulated entitiesExporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) independent audit reportsdepartment intelligencereports from third parties.The core elements of our…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 11 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to much of southern Australia.Cropping regions in Victoria, South Australia and parts of southern New South Wales received 5-50 millimetres of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 4 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of western and eastern Australia.Cropping regions in Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales received 5-100 millimetres…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 8 October 2025, cold fronts and a northwest cloudband brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia.Rainfall was low across most eastern cropping regions. Cropping regions in South Australia and parts of southern…
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