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[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Specific health risks are posed by international travellers (passengers and crew) arriving in Australia. These risks could have a devastating effect on the Australian community and economy. Effective human biosecurity practices are essential in protecting Australia from serious communicable…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
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For the week ending 10 May 2023, high-pressure systems kept much of Australia clear and dry. However, a series of colds fronts moved across the south-east of the country, bringing frosty conditions to southern parts of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 26 July 2023, fronts brought some rainfall to southern Australia. A coastal trough brought rainfall to eastern Queensland. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry and clear.
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 24 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. Cold fronts moved across south-eastern parts of Australia bringing showers of up to 50 millimetres over parts of southern Victoria, western…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 12 July 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of Australia dry. Fronts passing over southern Australia brought rainfall to parts of south-western Western Australia, southern South Australia, Victoria and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
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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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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 26 January 2022, remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Tiffany and low-pressure troughs brought heavy rain and storms to large areas of Australia’s tropical north, as well as large areas of central and…
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Authors: Nyree Stenekes, Jenifer Ticehurst and Tony ArthurHow to use this dashboard*Scroll left and right across the numbered topics in the banner at the top of the dashboard, then select a topic of interest.Then down the page, on the map, hover over a region to see information pop up about…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the week ending 4 August 2021, low pressure systems and associated cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern and eastern Australia. However, high pressure systems restricted rainfall across northern and…
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