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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All imported food intended for sale in Australia must be safe and meet…
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We offer exciting opportunities across different areas of expertise. Our staff work around Australia and overseas. Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (temporary) roles are available.Current vacanciesSee our current job vacancies.Video transcriptBen Wilson: Anyone who has an interest in agriculture…
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Cattle exported to Indonesia in March 2024July 2025DownloadReport 244: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Ute in March 2024 (PDF 325 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 4,716 cattleVessel: MV Ocean UteLoading…
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Cameron Van-Lane
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Cotton and wool prices forecast to fall in 2022–23 as the global economic outlook worsens.
Above average rainfall may stymie Australian cotton planting but support increased wool production volumes.
Delays in harvesting…
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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. Biosecurity …
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the week ending 29 September 2021, a trough of low-pressure systems resulted in rainfall in parts of eastern Australia, while a cold front off the Southern Ocean brought substantial rainfall to western Tasmania. Weak…
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25 October 2024Who 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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25 October 2024Who 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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31 August 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Customs brokers and importers who import goods from New Zealand that require phytosanitary and/or sanitary certification.
What has changed?
Effective 31 August 2020, the department has transitioned the current eCert exchange with New Zealand’s…
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Ground cover provides the protective layer of living and decaying plant material on the soil surface. Farmers and graziers impact on ground cover through their daily management. Management practices that reduce ground cover degrade the soil and water assets that support agricultural production and…
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