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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 July 2022, a cloud band across northern Australia brought rainfall to the northern tropics, while an East Coast Low resulted in significant rainfall and flooding to parts of eastern New South Wales.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 2 March 2022, low-pressure troughs have continued to bring heavy rainfall to eastern parts of the country. The rainfall has resulted in significant flooding to parts of northern New South Wales and south-…
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This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
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We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports until we…
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Climate change impacts all aspects of our society, including agricultural, forestry and fisheries production.Australia is already experiencing changes in rainfall, temperature and extreme weather. These changes are impacting productivity, water availability, soil and the spread of pests, weeds and…
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Private vets have an important role to play in emergency animal disease responses in Australia.In 2011 an independent review into Australia’s preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease found that employment conditions in state and territory jurisdictions were not consistent. This could act as a…
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A convenient package of Australian spatial layers ready for use in MCAS-S is available covering a broad scope of interests including:biophysical (vegetation, soil, terrain, water, climate,)social (household, community and population characteristics)economic (land use, agricultural commodity,…
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In March 2025, ABARES was commissioned to conduct an independent review into the relationship between growers and integrated producers in the Australian chicken meat supply chain.The review was to examine whether there is evidence of market failure within the industry, and if so, potential actions…
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The National Statement on Animal Welfare (national statement) reflects the shared commitment by Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers to jointly lead the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).The national statement identifies opportunities for sustainable…
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8 March 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry of departmental processes for authorisation of plant and plant product Requests for Permit (RFP), including requirements for out of hours authorisations and urgent/critical requests.Summary of changes and key pointsThe…
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Enhancing Australia’s environmental biosecurity is the responsibility of the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (ACEBO). On this page, learn how the ACEBO is working to improve environmental biosecurity outcomes.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s…
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