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Why biosecurity matters in northern AustraliaAustralia is free from many pests, diseases and weeds present in Southeast Asia and some Pacific countries. Their introduction could devastate our plant…
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21 August 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia. The final report…
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21 March 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes to requirements for the export of citrus to New Zealand.
Summary of changes and key points
Market access for limes to New Zealand has been changed. Tahitian limes (Citrus latifolia) have now been approved for…
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OverviewTrade is restricted to commodities that are not hosts or carriers, or those hosts or carriers that are less vulnerable to infestation.Examples include limiting trade to non-host or less vulnerable fruit and vegetable species or cultivars, and to wood from tree species that are less likely…
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We regulate the export of live animals and animal reproductive material from Australia.Types of animals exportedAnimals that can be exported from Australia include:livestockhorsescompanion and assistant animalsbirdslaboratory animalszoo and exotic animals.Our definition of livestock includes sheep…
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From: Fankhauser Apples [mailto:brad@fankhauserapples.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 30 June 2011 9:18 AM
To: BA - Plant Biosecurity Contact
Subject: Apples
30/06/2011.
Darlene Fankhauser
545 Old Drouin Road,
Drouin Vic 3818.
brad darlene6@bigpond.com
0356254510.
To Whom…
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Xylella fastidiosa is a pest of worldwide significance and has been identified as Australia’s number one National Priority Plant Pest. These plant pests and diseases are not present or established in Australia but pose a major threat to our agricultural and food production industries.In May…
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Corissa Miller & Richard Niall, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resouces, 2015
The cost of classical swine fever
Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as hog cholera, is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Due to its high economic burden…
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Join well known Australians Catriona Rowntree, Maggie Beer and Matt Moran as they team up with biosecurity industry ‘champions’ Melinee Leather, Ben Martin and James Brown to encourage viewers to help manage biosecurity threats.Northern Australia, with an exposed 10,000km of coastline, rivers and…
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African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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