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28 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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What are fruit flies?
Characteristics
Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables.
Fruit flies are found all…
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Dairy is one of Australia’s most important rural industries, producing about 8.8 billion litres of milk in 2022-23 and directly employing approximately 33,500 people. It is the third-largest rural industry in Australia generating $6.1 billion in farm gate value in 2022-23. The majority of milk…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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Authors: Kasia Mazur, Andrea Bath, Jacob Savage and Robert Curtotti
Summary
The Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework is currently being developed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. This framework plans to ensure that each sector, commercial, recreational…
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The Northern Australia Biosecurity Framework Reference provides strategic advice on, and support for, a collaborative approach to the delivery of biosecurity in northern Australia. It builds on and supersedes the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) Steering Committee.The Reference Group…
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The Forests Australia website provides up-to-date information on Australia's forests including forest-related publications and maps, and links to forest management organisations and institutions.The website is hosted by ABARES in the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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