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Stiff penalties and refusal of entry into Australia await those who attempt to avoid our border biosecurity measures.
On Sunday 7 May 2023, biosecurity officers conducted an inspection on an incoming passenger at Perth International Airport who had declared nothing on their incoming passenger card…
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The all reproductive material exports report includes total export numbers. The report is compiled from information on the export permit and health certificate issued by the department to exporters at the time of departure.Financial YearSpecies2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25Bovine638,320394,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 September 2023, thunderstorms brought showers to the east coast and a front brought showers to southern parts of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up to 10 millimetres were…
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The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (plant rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant products. The plant rules will be reviewed annually and where needed, amended. Details of the changes will be captured on this webpage.
On 1 January 2022 and 1…
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The ABARES Insights series provides an evidence-based context for discussion of industry issues and complement our current analytical reports, forecasts, and statistical series.An ABARES Insights paper will complement our deeper and more technical research reports, which are generally aimed at a…
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In the face of a changing climate, many farmers are looking to fill knowledge gaps that will help them adapt to future challenges and build the resilience of their farms, businesses and communities.James Bresnehan, mixed farmer and President of the Coal River Products Association (CRPA), a grower…
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Late payment penalty remissionAny levy or charge payer or collection agent who has incurred a late payment penalty can apply for remission of the penalty.You should be aware of your legal obligations, for example collecting the correct amount of levy or export charge if you are a collection…
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The Forests Australia website provides up-to-date information on Australia's forests including forest-related publications and maps, and links to forest management organisations and institutions.The website is hosted by ABARES in the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Video transcript: New prawn import lawsAustralians love their prawns so much, we need to import them from overseas to keep up with demand.But we don’t want diseases arriving in Australia with those imports.Seafood disease experts have studied the biosecurity risks for prawn imports and recommend we…
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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city…
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