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Indicator 3.1b: Area of forest burnt by planned and unplanned fire (2024) - Supporting information

This is the Supporting information for Indicator 3.1b, published October 2024. Area of forest fire by year, jurisdiction and planned/unplanned status, 2016-17 to 2020-21: full tableThe area of planned fire remained relatively constant in most jurisdictions over the period of 2016-17 to 2020-21…
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Offshore Petroleum and Fisheries

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is the assessor for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activities in Commonwealth waters. This decision took effect on 28 February 2014 following a…
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National Agricultural Innovation Agenda

In September 2020, the then Minister for Agriculture launched a National Agricultural Innovation Agenda, which set out five pillars of reform for Australia’s agricultural innovation system:/p> strengthening ecosystem leadership, cohesion and culture through clear strategic direction and…
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Salinity

​​ Salt is a natural part of the Australian landscape but can become a serious problem when carried by water to where it threatens:agricultural landinfrastructure such as roads and buildingswater…
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Biotechnology and agriculture in Australia: policy snapshot

Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018 A document examining the benefits of biotechnology and its potential contribution to innovation in the Australian agricultural sector. Download Document Pages File size Biotechnology…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaigns

​​​​[expand all]​ 2 March 2016​​ Ms Rebecca Hubbard  Stop the Trawler Alliance​Dear Ms HubbardI am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance email campaign…
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Regional Forest Agreements

Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) are long-term plans for the sustainable management and conservation of Australia’s native forests. There are 10 RFAs in four states covering commercial native forestry regions – five in Victoria, three in New South Wales and one each in Western Australia and…
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Report on the review of the Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch

​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2013In March 2012, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, announced a review of the Commonwealth Policy on…
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