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This World Soil Day provides an important opportunity to acknowledge the critical role soil plays in Australia’s agricultural industry.Underpinning Australia’s agricultural production, soil contributes approximately $90 billion to the nation’s economy per annum. Soil is also home to more than 25…
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This report presents results of a case study in which recommended indicators for monitoring the social and economic impacts of forestry were tested in north east Tasmania.
The indicators tested were…
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National OfficePhone within Australia: 1800 900 090Phone outside of Australia: +61 3 818 6700Vessels web page: VesselsEmail: conveyance.maritime@aff.gov.auNational Maritime Centre (NMC)Phone within Australia: 1300 004 605Phone outside of Australia: +61 8 8201 6185Out of hours emergency contact…
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20 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of nursery stock (live plants) and approved arrangements, freight forwarders and customs brokers that deal with imported nursery stock.
What is changing?
The department will be changing the nursery stock import permit application category and…
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25 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to importers and agents. With the commencement of the new
Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are advised of…
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In March 2024, the Timor-Leste Government reported the first confirmed fatal human case of rabies to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health. Recognising the importance of addressing rabies at a regional level, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 February 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of AustraliaTropical Cyclone Zelia brough rainfall totals exceeding 400 millimetres to coastal and inland areas of Western…
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Overview
Australia has an active surveillance trapping program for Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) – a pest that could cause significant impacts should it establish.
This study, conducted in 2019, used a…
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14 February 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.
What has changed?
Background
The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…
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16 October 2018 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers and master consolidators—associated with…
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