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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 24 August 2022, cold fronts off the Southern Ocean brought moderate to heavy rainfall across south-eastern Australia. Meanwhile, high-pressure systems over remaining parts of the country resulted…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 22 June 2022, low-pressure systems and associated cold fronts brought rainfall to western and southern parts of the country, while high-pressure systems were the dominant climate feature across remaining…
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29 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of a draft policy for the importation of honey bee semen from approved countries into Australia.The Department of Agriculture…
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OverviewBuffer zones around designated areas or sites reduce the likelihood of pest entry.Examples include a buffer zone surrounding a Pest Free Site, Pest Free Area or protected facility.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires knowledge of the dispersal ability of the pest, typically with…
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Animal welfare in AustraliaAnimal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.The Australian…
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Australia has concluded FTAs with 19 countries, or groups of countries. These FTAs and the entry-into-force date are:Australia UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE CEPA) - 1 October 2025The A-UAE CEPA was signed on 6 November 2024 and entered into force on 1 October 2025. The…
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19 January 2012
This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis (PRA) to assess the plant quarantine risks from the importation of fresh island cabbage from the Cook…
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The Asian tiger mosquito can be found in parts of the Pacific, America, Africa and Europe. It likes to shelter indoors and is an aggressive daytime biter that feeds on humans (indoors and outdoors), domestic and wild animals and birds.
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