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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2019This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) technology was originally developed for the mining industry where it continues to be used extensively. Subsequent technological innovation has developed and adapted AEM…
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In the two centuries since European colonisation, many exotic animals have been introduced to Australia. Some introduced species, like rabbits and foxes, have become established and invasive over time with no prospect of eradication. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources…
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Watch this videoIn this video (7:11 minutes), New South Wales graziers Mike and Helen McCosker explain how they improved their farm. TranscriptMIKE MCCOSKER: Hi. I'm Mike McCosker. I'm actually a fourth generation farmer on this farm.HELEN MCCOSKER: And I'm Helen McCosker. I'm a first…
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Final group pest risk analysis for soft and hard scale insects on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage importsWe have now completed the group pest risk analysis (PRA) for soft and hard scale insects on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut flower and foliage imports.When we do a group pest risk…
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On 14 February 2018, the cross-jurisdictional National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) established the Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC). The EIC replaced the Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC), whose responsibilities have now been taken on by the new EIC. This decision addresses, in…
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In August 2025, we released a discussion paper seeking public feedback on the proposed scope for the National Food Security Strategy. We received over 400 responses from people across Australia sharing their diverse views and experiences. This included industry associations, farmers, retailers,…
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This page lists timber preservative formulations (by chemical class as a list of acceptable trade names) that the department has approved for use as biosecurity treatments as well as the minimum preservative retention requirement for each formulation. To be accepted by the department,…
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Download Full Report and DataThe Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.Download the full reportAustralian Crop Report: March 2024 No. 209 (PDF - 854…
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Agricultural production, including livestock and crops, contributed 18.2% of Australia's total GHG emissions in 2022-23 in Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts. This does not include emissions associated with electricity, energy and fuel use in agriculture.Emissions and sequestration associated…
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