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Didymo (Didymosphenia germinata) also known as rock snot, is a highly invasive exotic freshwater algae, that can have a significant environmental impact. It can spread quickly, forming massive blooms in waterways or lake edges. Once established, didymo blooms can adversely affect water quality,…
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Tickets are now on sale for ABARES Outlook 2026, the Bureau’s flagship annual conference taking place on 3–4 March at Hotel Realm, Canberra and online.With the theme Reset. Rethink. Regrow: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Opportunities, the conference will explore what will shape Australian agriculture,…
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Australian scientists have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management voyage to sub-Antarctic Heard Island.At this stage it is not a confirmed detection. It reinforces the need for Australia to remain focused on preparing for an outbreak.Heard…
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We publish trade data and insights to help exporters make informed decisions.Access to timely in-market intelligence is essential to export growth.Trade Tips NewsTrade insights and analysisStay informedAustralian agriculture trade – reference tablesWe publish Excel summaries of Australian…
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Tomato potato psyllid import conditions for fresh solanaceous produce purchased in Western Australia
Import conditions for fresh solanaceous fruit and vegetables purchased in Western Australia and imported into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands have changed.
The department has implemented new conditions that only apply to the following fresh fruit…
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More information for NASAA Certified Organic operators affected by the revocation can be found at 2025-03 Changes to approved certifying body – NASAA Certified Organic.Our roleThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is the Australian government authority responsible…
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Spongy moth infesting a tree trunk. Note the dark yellow egg masses.Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org.
Spongy mothExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm…
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Office of the Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
3 July, 2011
Submission
This submission is on behalf of Johnny Appleseed Holdings Ltd and has been prepared in…
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28 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for importers of selected vegetable seeds for sowing (as listed in Table 1 below), imported under Tariff Code 1209.91.00: Vegetable seeds, who wish to participate in a trial of a new inspection protocol. The trial will be limited to…
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NSFS Ref. 4
Issue Date: 12/11/2014
Contact Officers:Samantha Gladwish Ph 02 6272 4260 Email:
Samantha GladwishChristine Coulson Ph: 02 6272 4167 Email :
Christine Coulson
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