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Weekly update - 2 February 2023

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 1 February 2023, low-pressure systems and associated troughs remained active over most of the country and resulted in widespread rainfall and localised thunderstorm activity across northern, central and south-…
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Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update, 7 September 2023

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 September 2023, thunderstorms brought showers to the east coast and a front brought showers to southern parts of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up to 10 millimetres were…
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Grape phylloxera

PLANT PEST Grape phylloxera is tiny—less than 2mm in length—and feeds on roots of grapevines.Biolog. Bundesans., Inst. f. Pflanzenschutz im Weinbau , Bugwood.org Grape phylloxeraSome strains are present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)

PLANT PEST Stem borers of sugarcane would be difficult to control if they made it into Australia’s cane fields.Chilo terrenellus. N. Sallam, BSES, PaDIL Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths…
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2016-42 - Horticulture Exports Program – Export of summerfruit to China, Taiwan and Thailand

1 July 2016PurposeTo call for applications for approval of orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities for export of summerfruit to China, Taiwan and Thailand for the 2016/2017 season.Background The…
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Full Import Declarations

Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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2020-25 - Horticulture Exports Program – mango and lychee protocol export accreditation applications for 2020-21

19 May 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that accreditation applications for the export of mangoes and lychees to the USA, China, Japan and South Korea for the 2020–21 season are now open. Key points Lychee farm and packhouse managers wanting to export to the USA…
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Response to the Save Our Marine Life campaign

​12 January 2016​Ms Michelle Grady Save Our Marine Life Dear Ms Grady I understand Save Our Marine Life is currently running a campaign seeking a permanent ban on ‘supertrawlers’ in Australian waters. As…
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2023-17: Horticulture – Applications for the export of bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand

01 May 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for the export of bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand for the 2023-24 season are now open.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for farm and packhouse accreditation to…
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2021-20 - Horticulture Exports Program – Opening of applications for 2021–22 season mango and lychee export accredited properties

10 May 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that accreditation applications for the export of mangoes and lychees to the USA, China, Japan and South Korea for the 2021–22 season are now open.Key pointsLychee farm and packhouse managers wanting to export to the USA must download…
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