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Are you aware of the consequences of importing seeds that don’t comply with Australia’s strict biosecurity import conditions?Purchasing a packet of seeds online may only cost you a few dollars, but they can impact Australia’s native plant and agricultural resources as well as hit your pocket hard…
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11 November 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry, authorised officers (AOs) and export establishments of clarifications and changes to the horticulture inspection instructional materials.Summary of changes and key pointsThe following instructional material has been…
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Stretching from our remote north-west coastline to the islands of Torres Strait, Indigenous rangers are either on Country undertaking animal, plant and aquatic surveillance, or in the community raising awareness about the importance of biosecurity.Each year, on 31 July, we celebrate World Ranger…
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The burnt pine longicorn beetle is found in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, Russia, North Africa, and the countries between the Black and Caspian Seas and Syria and Israel.
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The risk to Australia
If introduced into Australia the burnt pine longicorn beetle…
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In Australia, we rely on people from all walks of life to help keep an eye out for pests, weeds and diseases - not just trained scientists and government officials.
To better understand how DAFF can support community engagement for biosecurity general surveillance our Social Sciences team in…
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ABARES undertakes professionally-independent economic and science-based biosecurity research and analysis which underpins decision-making by governments, industry and other…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 29 September 2021, a trough of low-pressure systems resulted in rainfall in parts of eastern Australia, while a cold front off the Southern Ocean brought substantial rainfall to western Tasmania. Weak…
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15 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the 7 days to 3 March 2021, troughs and low-pressure systems generated showers across much of eastern, western and northern of Australia. The recent rainfall in northern cropping regions may delay summer crop…
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4th July 2011
Dr Colin Grant
Chief Executive Officer
EMAIL TRANSMISSION: Colin.Grant@biosecurity.gov.au
Dear Dr Grant,
BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2011/06- RELEASE OF THE DRAFT REPORT FOR THE NON-REGULATED ANALYSIS OF EXISTING POLICY FOR APPLES FROM NEW ZEALAND (A REVIEW) – Comment
Fruit…
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