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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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The Tasmanian Hub (TAS Hub) is led by the University of Tasmania (UTAS). The hub builds the capabilities of farmers and rural communities to better prepare for drought. It brings together researchers, farmers, industry, natural resource managers and traditional owners to co-design and implement…
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Mites like Varroa are threatening Australia’s $14 billion honey bee industry. A new global innovation challenge has been launched to find technologies for detecting and managing European honey bee mites. This project aims to improve Australia’s ability to detect exotic mites at the border and…
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Increased biosecurity measures are in place for importing uncooked prawns and prawn products for human consumption in order to facilitate the safe trade of prawns while meeting Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP). These measures will remain in place while the department undertakes a…
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Author: Brett Herbert, Australian Government Department of Agriculture
Crayfish plague is an exotic disease and is listed in Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals. It is a serious disease of freshwater crayfish, and Australian crayfish are highly susceptible.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 18 October 2023, a cold front and trough brought showers to southeastern parts of the country. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry.
Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up…
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It is important that any locust activity is reported as soon as possible to your local biosecurity authority or department of primary industries or agriculture. Reports can be made by contacting APLC regional or headquarters offices.
You can also report locust activity to the APLC online…
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On 1 July 2022, we became the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.We are updating our website to reflect our changed role. If you are looking for information about the environment and water portfolio, you will now find it on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 18 December 2024, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and west of Australia.Many northern cropping regions recorded significant rainfall totals this week. Totals of between 5 to 100 millimetres were…
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15 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods (that require BMSB treatment) during the BMSB risk season (shipped between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019…
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