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Benefit-cost analysis of locust control operations for 2010-11

​​[expand all]​ForewordThe Australian plague locust has the potential to damage and severely impact a number of rural industries. The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is required to monitor and…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 5, 2019

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 2: Dog and Human Behaviour

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 3 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Harry Smithard Harry was one of the first detector dog handlers along with Rachel from our previous episode. In this podcast Harry outlines the initial challenges of the detector dog program…
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Labour use in Australian agriculture: Analysis of survey results

Labour is a key input to Australian agriculture, and there is significant interest in understanding the extent to which labour markets are meeting the needs of the Australian farm sector. This interest has recently been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a reduction in the…
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2017-10 - USA: New requirements for the export of some fish species to the USA

Date of issue: 1 December 2017 Date of effect: 1 January 2018 Attention: Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export establishments (including vessels) preparing fish and fish products for export to the USA Licensed exporters Seafood Trade Advisory Group Department of Agriculture and…
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Weekly update - 7 July 2022

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 July 2022, a cloud band across northern Australia brought rainfall to the northern tropics, while an East Coast Low resulted in significant rainfall and flooding to parts of eastern New South Wales.…
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Weekly update - 3 March 2022

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 2 March 2022, low-pressure troughs have continued to bring heavy rainfall to eastern parts of the country. The rainfall has resulted in significant flooding to parts of northern New South Wales and south-…
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Meat Notice 2016-03 - Daily hygiene verification of finished USA-eligible sheep, lamb and goat product

​​​Issue Date: 6 July 2016 Contact Officers:Baden Pearse 07 3246 8764​Sam Allan 07 3246 8606 Date of Effect: Immediate Date of Review: 1 July 2018 Distribution CategoriesCentral and…
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2021-31: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 31 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-53: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 53 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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