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This year commemorates 30 years since Hendra virus was identified in horses in Australia. To date, the virus has only been reported in horses in Queensland and New South Wales and never outside of Australia. In recognition of this, let’s shine the spotlight on Hendra virus.Hendra virus is a…
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There has been a recent rise in detections of the exotic Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) by the department and state and territory governments, with over 26 active responses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The roll-out of a new surveillance program targeting non-approved…
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The Operational Science and Surveillance’s (OSS) Entomology team at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have just experienced their busiest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season to date, dealing with a record number of detections.The team has 41 dedicated diagnostic…
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Ending hunger around the world is the focus of World Food Day today, as 2.8 billion people still can’t afford a healthy diet and 733 million face hunger globally. Australia is one of 150 countries embracing this year’s World Food Day theme, “Right to foods for a better life and better future…
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The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion.Including fisheries and forestry, ABARES expects the sector to reach $98 billion, according to Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville.“While this is slightly down on an exceptional 2024-25, particularly…
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African swine fever
CSIRO-ACDP1
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1300 363 400
Animal Influenza
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Anthrax
AgriBio1
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The spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii is a major exotic horticultural pest of thin-skinned fruit, including berries (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry, strawberry), stone fruit (cherry, nectarine, peach, apricot, plum, prune) and grapes. It also attacks apples, pears and other…
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file no: 00/3169
2 April 2003
Bait and Berley Survey of Recreational Fishers
This Animal Biosecurity Policy Memorandum (ABPM) advises stakeholders of the availability of the report on the National…
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The Australian Government has committed $12 million to an inaugural grant program under the Future Drought Fund that supports place-based, First Nations-led initiatives from 2025-26 to 2027-28.The Program will deliver this investment through community-driven projects that build resilience to dry…
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The following list contains links to submissions received in response to the
Draft import risk analysis report for capsicums (paprika) from Korea.
Stakeholder…
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