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Greenhouse gas accounts
Keeping a GHG account means quantifying GHG emissions and carbon stored. A farmer or land manager keeping an account solely for their own purposes can choose any suitable approach. However, if they keep an account to participate in a…
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It is common for Australian registered vessels to ply waters beyond the 12 nautical mile limit as part of their daily activities or operations. Vessels that exceed this limit and which are exposed to another conveyance (vessel or aircraft), or go to an international port will be subject to…
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All Australians can contribute to maintaining Australia’s biosecurity status. There is an increasing notion that biosecurity is a shared responsibility between government, industry and the community, as suggested in the Beale review, 2008. Australians from all walks of life can contribute to…
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If you export wood, pulp or paper products to Australia, you are not directly regulated under Australia’s illegal logging laws. All legal obligations sit with the businesses importing the regulated timber products into Australia.However, your Australian customers may ask you for information about…
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19 September 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, associated industry participants and retailers of pig related goods. This includes pig meat for human consumption,…
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The Import Industry Finance Consultative Committee (IIFCC) was formed in 2013 to partner with stakeholders in understanding the costs of the department’s regulatory activities and services and the…
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The Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Biosecurity Strategy sets out key biosecurity objectives and priority actions for this unique region.
The strategy was developed in conjunction with local, state and federal governments, traditional owners and island communities who have…
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Authors: Will Chancellor and Chris BoultDownload the full reportThis article looks at the state-of-play for farm productivity in Australia, including recent drivers of growth, the challenges for farmers and the industry, and the opportunities for the future.Download PDF - 1.04 MBDownload Word - 953…
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Authors: Chandra Wanakula and Sandra Parsons
PSHB Euwallacea fornicatus with frass. Credit: Pia Scanlon, DPIRD, WA.
SummaryEuwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff), polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) [Coleoptera: Scolytinae] is a tiny wood boring beetle native to…
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The risk to Australia
Plant diseases cost Australia millions of dollars each year as they reduce productivity, increase the cost of production, impact on our ability to trade both locally and internationally and adversely affect our environment and biodiversity.
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