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Independent observers (observers) monitor and provide data on exporter arrangements on-board livestock export vessels. Their observations cover loading of the vessel through to completion of discharge at the final port.Observers provide us with data to assist with effective regulation of the…
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The Indigenous Ranger Coastal Clean-up Project was established to tackle the significant impact ghost nets are having across the Gulf of Carpentaria.The project put leading edge technology (drones, state-of-the art mapping and artificial intelligence AI) in the hands of Traditional Owners,…
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7 November 2025Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, State, and Territory Agriculture Ministers met virtually on Friday, 7 November 2025 for the final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP…
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Farmers and rural communities face many risks to their business. These include droughts, natural disasters, pests and diseases, and other market disruptions.There are programs and services to help you prepare for, manage and recover from these events. Rural supportHelp in hard times, including…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is exotic and considered the 2nd most threatening plant pest for Australia.While there is no immediate threat to human health or pets, if khapra beetle were to establish in Australia, it would pose a serious threat to many of our agricultural industries.…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryISBN 978-1-921575-20-4As told by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s veterinarians
Written by Rhyll…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of goods from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.Torres Strait islands are a potential pathway for the movement of exotic pests, weeds and diseases present in countries very close to Australia—the…
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3 December 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide updated information on the registration of food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China, and product labelling requirements for food products exported to China.
Key points
The advice in this…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 24 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. Cold fronts moved across south-eastern parts of Australia bringing showers of up to 50 millimetres over parts of southern Victoria, western…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 10 May 2023, high-pressure systems kept much of Australia clear and dry. However, a series of colds fronts moved across the south-east of the country, bringing frosty conditions to southern parts of…
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