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Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.cubensealso known as Panama disease.
What to look for
Bright yellow banana plant leaves and if the stem is cut crossways close to the base, brown, red or yellow rings of discoloured tissue.
What you can do
Do not move fresh fruit south out of the Torres…
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Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status.
There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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Tracy is a team leader based at Adelaide Airport supporting her team to process incoming international passengers.
What is your role?
I’m a Biosecurity Officer Team Leader based in the traveller’s pathway at Adelaide Airport. I support a team to process incoming international passengers,…
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28 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
From 29 July 2020, and in response to the worldwide Coronavirus (…
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture has entered into a collection agreement with Wine Australia. Wine Australia will collect the wine export charge for wine exporters.The wine export charge was first introduced in 27 June 1997. Wine that is produced in and exported from Australia will…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 29 November 2023, widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding and significant damage in eastern parts of the country.
These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to…
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Follow these steps to help you import fresh cut flowers and foliage.
This guide will help you…
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25 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers, biosecurity industry participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
Earlier this year, the department…
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Important—You can lodge your wool return online.
The wool levy was first introduced 1 July 1936. Wool that is produced in Australia and sold by the producer, used in the production of other goods, or that is exported will attract a levy or charge. Australian Wool Innovation manages how…
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Important—you can lodge your coarse grains return online.Please be aware that you will need to include levy payer information as part of your coarse grains return. Information about the type of information you will need to provide is available below under the heading ‘What must be included in…
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