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OverviewTopic 1 introduces carbon farming, carbon farming activities, and their purposes, which include:reducing emissionsstoring more carbondelivering economic and other co-benefits to farmers and land managers, the environment and communities.This topic…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 22 February 2023, a tropical low active in the Gulf of Carpentaria brought heavy rainfall to surrounding areas of the tropical north of Australia. Meanwhile, a low-pressure trough brought scattered…
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Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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23 April 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.
What has changed?
The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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19 January 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to relevant shipping agents, international vessel masters and international vessel operators.What has changed?The heightened vessel…
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MultilateralThere are several overarching international agreements and arrangements to which Australia is a signatory or a Party. These include: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (…
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5 December 2016PurposeTo advise plant export clients and exporters of the cut-off dates for updates to EXDOC and MICoR during the Christmas and New Year shutdown period.Background EXDOC plant programs…
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This week the Australian Government joined in celebration of The World Organisation of Animal Health’s (WOAH) milestone 100th anniversary.
WOAH, formerly known as International des Epizooties (OIE) is an international organisation, focusing on preserving the health and wellbeing of animals.
To…
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4 April 2024Species: LivestockCountries: Middle East regionAttentionAllPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is now inviting submissions on the renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) between 2 April and 31 May, 2024, in addition to the…
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The Cyclops-2 prototype
Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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