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The average price of broadacre farmland per hectare has almost doubled over the last three years, increasing by 93% from 2020 to 2023.
ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said recent growth in farmland prices has been extraordinary, and likely reflected a combination of factors including…
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Date of issue: 5 April 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2023-03
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
To advise of an approved amendment to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce.
Key points…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) for Browsing Ant in the Northern Territory - comprising all Australian governments - has agreed to a revised response plan for eradicating browsing ant in the Northern Territory.
Browsing ant was first detected in the Northern Territory in June 2015…
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3 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers.
What has changed?
In 2019, the department initiated a review of the Minimum documentary and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 16 June 2021, complex low pressure systems and cold fronts brought moderate rainfall to parts of eastern, western and southern Australia.
The substantial rainfall across many Australian…
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23 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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7 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia—including Shipping Lines, Vessel Agents, Stevedores, wharf/terminal operators, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and importers — associated with…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work…
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We have developed a rabies awareness animated video. The video has been driven through the recommendations from the University of Sydney research into managing the risk of rabies incursion in Papua New Guinea and Charles Darwin University research developing culturally appropriate rabies…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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