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[expand all]What has changed? The Australian Government, as represented by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) and the Wine Australia…
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Horses that meet Australia's strict import conditions can be imported into Australia from approved countries. A valid import permit from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is required, and all import conditions must be met before horses are eligible for import…
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Date of issue: 3 November 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022- 10
Attention
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To update advice provided in…
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There are many widely documented and researched ways to improve farm productivity. The main ‘drivers’ of farm productivity are summarised below:
Innovation and technology adoption
Innovation and the adoption of technology is closely linked to improvements in farm productivity and has generated…
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12 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has seen an increase in the number of elderly cats and dogs being imported with chronic…
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Date of issue: 24 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15Attention:Egg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThis Market Access Advice (MAA…
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Rising interceptions
In 2020, Australia saw a marked increase in khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) interceptions. These tiny but hardy insects – or their remains – were found in goods they had previously not been found with, and in shipments from countries not known to have khapra beetle.…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 8
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Adrian Dinsdale
Dr Adrian Dinsdale, Assistant Director at the Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) at Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ), explains how game-changing technological advancements such as the…
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Private vets have an important role to play in emergency animal disease responses in Australia.In 2011 an independent review into Australia’s preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease found that employment conditions in state and territory jurisdictions were not consistent. This could act as a…
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How do FMDs work?
You can set aside pre-tax income in one financial year to draw from in future years when you need it. Income deposited in an FMD account is tax deductible in the year the deposit is made. The FMD becomes part of your taxable income in the year it is withdrawn (repaid).
How…
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