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We have published import conditions for fresh passionfruit from Vietnam on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an importer in Australia. The importer must…
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20 and 21 February 2024The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met on 20 and 21 February 2024 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.Non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessmentsThe Committee endorsed five national non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessments, and the 17 associated threat…
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Australia’s first National Rabbit Management Coordinator, Heidi Kleinert, hosted by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, was appointed in December 2024. The establishment of this role recognises the ongoing need to manage feral rabbits and the value of national coordinated actions to drive…
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Accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices that protect soil and improve soil state and trends.Priority 3 links to goals 2 (Empower soil innovation and stewards) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge and capability) of the National Soil Strategy.Focus of activitiesPriority 3 activities…
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The Australian Government provides a range of primary producer tax benefits to help farmers protect agricultural land.
You may be able to claim a deduction for capital costs you incur on a Landcare operation, and riparian management works. This includes the establishment of shelterbelts on land…
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Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2021-2024: Grant Opportunity Guidelines (…
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[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus Apis, such as Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee, and Apis mellifera, the species that includes the…
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This report lists food that has recently failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data for the fails in this report and previous reports are available from this link - Imported Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports - Dataset - data.gov.au.Food testsWe target and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places…
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2 September 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions are now published on BICON for the importation of fresh table grapes from Japan.The import conditions are based on the Fresh table…
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