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Before establishing Annandale Acres near Calliope in Central Queensland, Bianca Collins was a secondary teacher and her husband, John, a boilermaker. They had no experience on the land.
Tired of paying rent in town and in need of adventure, they found their passion for agriculture.
“We fumbled…
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What is foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious viral animal disease that affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, lamas, alpacas, deer and pigs.
FMD virus is carried by…
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Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to Korban 2024.Key…
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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Jenny Eather and Graeme Garner
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Scrapie could threaten Australia's sheep meat exports, valued at $2.5 billion in 2015–16
This ABARES report presents estimates of the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of scrapie in Australia's sheep and goat…
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On 20 February 2020, 9News released an article titled “Toxic secret that could be contaminating your meat.” The article raised concern about cattle with high levels of PFAS being sold into the Australian market and that this could be a danger to consumers. The article suggested that a concerned…
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On 1 March 2023 we implemented revised import conditions for dogs and cats. The step-by-step guides reflect the revised import conditions. If you received a permit to import your cat or dog to Australia prior to 1 March 2023 you will need to refer to your import permit for the applicable import…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?From 31 January 2025, enhanced regulatory measures have been introduced to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in imported…
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15 April 2025Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to…
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23 November 2017Who does this notice affect? All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved…
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23 February 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice affects importers, shipping agents, vessel operators, airports and airlines. Purpose To advise industry and Electronic Data Interface (EDI)…
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