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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.Be prepared to bait at sowing if mice…
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Aquatic animal disease incidents do occur within Australia. When a disease incident occurs, Australia’s response arrangements may be activated to minimise their potential impacts on aquaculture, fisheries resources or the environment. Several recent aquatic animal disease incidents of…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs caused by infection with a bacterium called Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.The disease occurs in the northern regions of Western Australia…
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The Australian Government has committed $12 million to an inaugural grant program under the Future Drought Fund that supports place-based, First Nations-led initiatives from 2025-26 to 2027-28.The Program will deliver this investment through community-driven projects that build resilience to dry…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is a legally binding treaty that was put in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of non-tuna fishery resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.SIOFA promotes the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean…
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Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Watch farm biosecurity videosThe 2007 equine influenza (horse flu) outbreak in Australia was a timely reminder of why biosecurity is both beneficial and necessary. Regardless of whether you own a large or small property, you are responsible for keeping your animals, plants/crops free from weeds,…
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19 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and Authorised Officers of the 2025-26 end of year closure office arrangements for the department and the Non-prescribed Goods Export Program.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department’s Canberra…
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