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Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation ActThe Australian Government has made reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). These reforms will apply to Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs).The new laws will remove the current…
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African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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Authors: Rachel Slatyer, Ahmed Hafi, Kirsty Richards, Mark Cozens, Donkor Addai, LY Cao, Chris Mornement, Miles Keighley, Tony Arthur
Overview
Since 2007, African swine fever (ASF) has spread through Europe, Asia and some of Australia’s nearest Pacific…
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22 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of marine and freshwater ornamental finfish. The department will directly contact current permit holders about this change.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will remove countries from the approved…
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Aquatic animal diseases pose a threat to aquatic animal production and environments. Aquatic emergency animal disease threats are often difficult to predict and manage. This is because aquatic animal diseases:
are often highly pathogenic
have the potential to affect both wild and captive…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation.
Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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Concern about exotic and emerging disease threats has prompted interest by animal health agencies involved in preparedness and planning to use decision support tools such as animal disease modelling. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to represent the most serious threat to Australian…
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Live fish may only be imported for the aquarium industry trade. Live fish for human consumption, pet food, aquaculture or as household pets are not permitted imports to Australia.
Conditions for importing live ornamental fish
You need an import permit to import live ornamental fish to Australia…
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Date of issue: 09 April 2024Date of effect: 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-03AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Food and Grocery CouncilExport establishmentsExporters, EXDOC usersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access…
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The following forest facts are drawn from the indicators updated in 2023 and 2024 for Australia’s State of the Forests Report and Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 for indicators still to be updated. These forest facts will be further updated as indicators are progressively updated.…
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