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OverviewAustralian plantation statistics is published every year. It supports strategic forest industry planning and decision-making by presenting information on total plantation area, new planting and ownership.The plantation areas are presented by jurisdiction and National Plantation Inventory…
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Exporters must meet our minimum animal health and welfare conditions to export livestock. These are outlined in the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL). ASEL applies to cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, and camelids (including alpaca).We enforce ASEL under our regulatory…
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Annual employment estimates
Estimates from 2021 Census
Table 2 Estimated employment in the Australian commercial fishing and aquaculture industry, 2021 a
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Author: Dr Gita Nandan.Download the full reportThis article looks at the trends in foreign direct investment in Australia’s agricultural sector, its potential benefits, community concerns about it, and the range of Australian policies that are involved in its regulation.Download PDF - 2.99…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 30 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the north and southeast.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in New South Wales (5- 100 millimetres) and Victoria and…
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African swine fever – outbreak in the Caucasus and why Australia should be aware
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African swine fever (ASF) has usually been restricted to Africa with occasional outbreaks in southern…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) publishes comprehensive data relating to Australia's forestry sector in its biannual Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics report, including time series of data on forest and wood products resources,…
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Aquaculture is growing in volume and value across the globe. It’s an increasingly important contributor to economic and food security.ABARES Australian fisheries and aquaculture outlook report found the real value of Australia's aquaculture sector is projected to grow to $2.21 billion by 2028–29.…
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The Australian Landcare Council was the Australian Government’s key advisory body on Landcare and natural resource management until its repeal on 5 May 2016. The National Landcare Advisory Committee (NLAC) is now responsible for the functions of the former Australian Landcare Council and…
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The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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