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27 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All international non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory.All non-commercial vessel (recreational vessels, yachts and motor cruisers) owners or vessel operators arriving in Australian territory to visit or stay, including any returning…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateFor the week ending 1 December 2021, low-pressure troughs stretching across northern and eastern Australia resulted in significant rainfall, especially in the eastern states. However, blocking high pressure systems to the south of…
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19 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea…
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Authors: Jenny Eather, Donkor Addai, Ahmed Hafi and Jay Gomboso
Summary
Source: ABARES
Starting in 2014–15, the Australian Government committed $8.96 million over six years in grants to Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to invest in improving farmers’ access to minor use…
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PLANT PEST
Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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PLANT PEST
Leaf yellowing and wilting, and fruit pulp and bunch stalk/rachis discoloration from banana blood disease.Blomme et al. 2017.
Blood disease and moko diseaseExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Banana-infecting bacterial wilt diseases with infected plants showing striking symptoms, the leaves…
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16 October 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2024 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for the accreditation of…
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6 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Biosecurity Industry Participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
In order to manage the health and safety of our workers,…
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Date of issue: 25 September 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2024-39Related MAAs: MAA 2024-32, 2024-28AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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I’m importing my vessel into Australia – what do I need to do?You will need to notify the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) of your intention to import a vessel prior to arrival.The department requirements are to ensure that…
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