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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 8 November 2023, troughs brought widespread showers and storms in Queensland and New South Wales, and in country’s northwest. The remainder of the country remained dry.
While welcomed, the rainfall…
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It is important that any locust activity is reported as soon as possible to your local biosecurity authority or department of primary industries or agriculture. Reports can be made by contacting APLC regional or headquarters offices.
You can also report locust activity to the APLC online…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 21 August 2024, a series of low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall totals of up to 150 millimetres to Western Australia and up to 100 millimetres in eastern and southern regions.Across cropping…
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(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territoryAll international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has conducted a review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh peach (Prunus persica), plum (Prunus salicina and Prunus domestica) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) fruit from China, for human consumption.
There were three…
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Overview
This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for protocol markets.
Prior to undertaking inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed…
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This information will assist foreign military units and personnel visiting and/or exercising in Australia.
The department import and export inspection and certification is essential to maintaining Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and access to export…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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What to look for
Avian influenza mainly spreads between birds, but can also infect other species including humans and pigs. In birds, clinical disease is usually only seen in poultry (for example chickens and turkeys).
Mild case:
coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, lack of appetite, ruffled…
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