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28 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
From 29 July 2020, and in response to the worldwide Coronavirus (…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 10 October 2023, a trough brought heavy rainfall, up to 100 millimetres, and damaging winds to southeastern Australia earlier in the week. Cold fronts brought showers to western Tasmania. A high-pressure…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 25 October 2023, a high-pressure system brought mainly dry conditions to much of mainland Australia.
Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up to 10 millimetres were recorded in southern parts of…
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26 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers of Poaceae seeds for sowing that have undergone purity testing pre-exportWhat does this change relate to?In many cases, seeds for sowing imported to Australia require mandatory purity testing in accordance with International Seed…
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In the two centuries since European colonisation, many exotic animals have been introduced to Australia. Some introduced species, like rabbits and foxes, have become established and invasive over time with no prospect of eradication. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources…
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Landcare ACT volunteers planting trees as part of the Farm Dam Restoration project Photo credit: Sally Holliday, ACT Landcare
Healthy farm dams and riparian areas greatly benefit the properties that host them, and the broader landscape and biodiversity…
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20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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17 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Australian importers and overseas manufacturers and exporters of processed plant-based stockfeed.
What has changed?
When you apply for a permit to import processed plant-based stockfeed to Australia, we must often undertake a physical inspection of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 4 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of western and eastern Australia.Cropping regions in Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales received 5-100 millimetres…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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