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The Biosecurity Emergency Management - Response Planning Guide provides guidance on planning practices and processes that could be followed during the response to biosecurity incidents.The Response…
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Weeds are one of the most serious threats to Australia's environment and primary production resource base. Nationally pest plants continue to invade the land with exotic species accounting for…
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OverviewPhase 2 of this project developed a curated database of verified genomic viral sequences for notifiable aquatic animal disease viruses in Australia. In addition, several new whole genome sequences from recent local terrestrial and aquatic outbreaks were uploaded to improve the utility of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry leads the Australian Government in minimising the impact of pests and diseases on Australian agriculture and our environment. These outcomes are achieved by working with the state, territory and industry stakeholders to develop and test…
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Robert Owen (Bob) Makinson
Robert Owen (Bob) Makinson has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Environmental Biosecurity category.
Bob Makinson has been instrumental in galvanising attention and action for the introduced plant disease myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii). He has…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 27 January 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems and weak cold fronts generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern, central and eastern Australia. In those summer cropping…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the 7 days to 24 February 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems, cold fronts and onshore flow generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern, western and eastern Australia. In those…
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