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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 10 September 2025, cold fronts and a northwest cloudband brought rainfall to parts of central and southern Australia.Rainfall was highly variable across winter cropping regions in the week ending 10 September 2025.…
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August 2017
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Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [PDF 57KB]
Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [DOCX 349KB]
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08 January 2026Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who receive biosecurity directions from the Import Management System (IMS).InformationStart time: Approximately: Friday 12 December 2025 (AEDT)Four…
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23 May 2025Who does this notice affectBiosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19, including self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details in relation to departmental fees.What has changedAn additional report…
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30 June 2023
All first point of entry airport corporations, airlines, port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international aircraft and vessels arriving from Indonesia.
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The outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia remains active. FMD is a…
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The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes, according to the June quarter forecasts released by ABARES today.The value of agricultural production in 2025-26 is tipped to be the…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.
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Marine biosecurity
Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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Texas root rot causes patches of dead and dying plants, here in a cotton field.Chris Anderson, NSW DPI.
Texas root rotExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Soil borne fungal disease that causes sudden wilt and deathin many plant species.Where it’s from: Southwest USA, Mexico, Venezuela, and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 15 October 2025, cold fronts and low-pressure troughs brought rainfall to parts of northern and southern Australia.Rainfall was generally low across southern cropping regions, while parts of Queensland saw up to 50…
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What is salacca fruit?Salacca is a tropical fruit that grows from a very spiny, short stemmed palm. The fruit grow in bunches at the base of the plant. The individual fruits are the same size and shape…
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