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Reform of global agricultural subsidies and tariffs at the World Trade Organization would support better environmental and food security outcomes, according to the latest ABARES Insights paper.Executive Director of ABARES, Dr Jared Greenville, said taxpayers and consumers bear the brunt of hundreds…
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The Agriculture Stewardship Package is now managed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.Find out more about the Package and pilot programsAbout Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship PackageAustralian agriculture depends on a biodiverse and well-managed natural…
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Australia has assumed the Chair of the International Grains Council (IGC), leading discussions on global grain trade.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said Australia’s position as Chair was a both a privilege and an opportunity.“The IGC is an important…
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RE: WESTERN TUNA AND BILLFISH FISHERY
Provisional Grant of Statutory Fishing Rights (SFR)
STATUTORY FISHING RIGHTS ALLOCATION REVIEW PANEL
BETWEEN:
GARY J KENNEDY Applicant
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22 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of mollusc products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the existing labelling…
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Spongy moth infesting a tree trunk. Note the dark yellow egg masses.Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org.
Spongy mothExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm…
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OverviewThe pig biosecurity project is a joint initiative funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) and Pork South Australia (SA) via the SA Pig Industry Fund. The partnership is part of broader government and industry initiatives to enhance biosecurity…
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OverviewSpatial modelling will be used to better understand feral pig distributions and their ecology, enabling cost-effective strategies for feral pig management.The data generated from this project will inform strategic decision-making within biosecurity incident responses affecting feral and…
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Be alert for signs in commercial and domestic poultry, and wildlifeAn outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b would likely be detected first in wild birds, wild mammals, domestic poultry or commercial poultry. Include H5 bird flu in your differential diagnosis…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 16 August 2023, frontal systems and a trough brought showers to southern parts of Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in parts of Western Australia, eastern New South Wales and in…
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