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Biosecurity staff and visitors to the Melbourne Regional Office will soon be wowed by these incredible pictures too — such as this one showing the head of a queen Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) — all during a coffee break!
If you ever looked at a butterfly…
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Do you work with newly imported sea containers or goods?
If yes, keep an eye out for exotic pests!
Serious pests can hitch a ride to Australia in and on sea containers and in imported goods.
Even the smallest bug can have huge impacts. They harm our food and fibre industries, environment, and…
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Two travellers have received civil penalties totalling $54,000 following multiple attempts to circumvent Australia’s biosecurity laws and conceal more than 240 live fish through Melbourne International Airport.
The ornamental fish in water were found during…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 9 August 2023, a low-pressure system brought showers to parts of western and southern Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Western Australia and eastern Victoria and up to 100…
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The principal focus of the SNPHS is to maintain and improve Australia’s plant health surveillance capacity and capability in support of the economy, environment and community.
Roles and Responsibilities
Advise Plant Health Committee (PHC) and its subcommittees on matters relating to plant…
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4 March 2010
Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apple Fruit from the United States of America Pacific Northwest States
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Biosecurity Australia…
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16 September 2009This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) notifies stakeholders of the release of the ‘Final pest risk analysis report for “Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous” in fresh fruit, potato…
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18 July 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).
The draft report proposes that the…
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20 May 2008
BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2008/14 DRAFT IMPORT RISK ANALYSIS REPORT FOR FRESH CAPSICUM (PAPRIKA) FRUIT FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh capsicum (paprika) fruit…
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ABARES economists conduct analysis of important issues affecting Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry with a focus on informing government policy.
We look for the ability to apply economic frameworks to real world situations in a team environment and you don't have to be a specialist in…
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