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November 2012
Supporting the sustainability of our agricultural industries
Ground cover information is critical for land management and the assessment of soil condition in Australia. Recognising the…
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Date of issue: 27 April 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
To notify…
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In accordance with the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement, in February 1995, the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture, representing the states, territories and the Australian Government forestry authorities, prepared a statement of national…
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21/02/2023Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, preparing for arrival in Australian territory.What has changed?An amended ballast water report and offline forms will be released in MARS on 24 February…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
Updates
Implementation pause
We are reviewing the biosecurity status of pests considered in the review of apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing, including consideration of new scientific information and…
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Notes from MPSC 01 – 4 May 2011
Note from the MPSC Chair
As you may be aware, the Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its first meeting on 4 May 2011 in Canberra. This was a very successful…
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How levies and charges workWe impose levies and charges on agricultural products at the request of primary industries (agriculture, fisheries and forestry producers and their representatives).Whether a levy or charge is imposed depends on whether the product is sold, processed or used to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 16 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall. The east coast low-pressure system that resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding across…
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April 2019
The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry on National Water Reform. More information on the inquiry is available on the Productivity Commission’s website.
Overview
The Australian Government welcomes the findings of the Productivity Commission’s…
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PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species
IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW
Probability of Entry
Importation:
Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records).
PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…
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