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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee inquiry report:

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 [Provisions] Introduction On 19 September 2019, the Senate Standing Committee for the Selection of Bills referred the…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the secretary with respect to reportable mortality incidents

​ Attachment B - Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary DepartureExport Licence HolderActions taken27 April 2016Landmark Operations Pty LtdThe reportable mortality rate for this consignment was…
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Australian Fish Names—changes to EXDOC for saucer scallop species (2018-02)

Date of issue: 23 January 2018 Date of effect: 1 February 2018 Attention: Seafood Export Consultative Committee Registered export manufacturing establishments Registered licensed exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and regional offices Purpose To…
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Australian Forestry publications

​​Australian Forestry Publications Northern Territory Forestry Publications Queensland Forestry Publications Tasmanian Forestry Publications Indigenous Forestry Publications Forestry Fire Publications   Australian Forestry Publications 2008 Australian Forest Profiles: Acacia…
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Sharks and rays

Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.Legal framework for forest managementThe following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:New South WalesThe Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 updated the Forestry Act…
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Potential distribution of the invasive marine species Magallana ariakensis (Suminoe river oyster) in Australia

Author: Rupert Summerson Image of an open human palm with a suminoe river oyster sitting on it - the oyster has a brown shell and is large in size, taking up most of the hand's length. OverviewSuminoe oyster (Magallana ariakensis) is a large true oyster that…
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Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

01 November 2024Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 1 November 2024. It was the first meeting chaired by Minister Julie Collins, appointed to the position of Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in July 2024, and it was the…
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First Nations Award for Excellence in Biosecurity

Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement AllianceThe Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) is a partnership of 6 western Cape York Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups from Apudthama Land Trust/Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon,…
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Monitoring and forecasting locust populations

​​​​​​The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) monitors the population status of the three pest locust species listed under its charter using a range of information sources, including surveys…
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