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Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 19 May 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs and cold fronts generated moderate rainfall…
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20 December 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of wool and woollen articles.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery of a key initiative in the Australian Government’s…
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We collect, use, store and disclose personal information to help us perform our functions and manage our staff. We publish a privacy policy which sets out how we comply with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) and provides information on how individuals may access and correct…
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Authors: Dale Ashton and Jay Gomboso
The Murray–Darling Basin accounts for around 80 per cent of Australia’s total irrigated grape production (MDBA 2016). More than 60 per cent of Australia’s total grapevine area is in the Basin, and grapes contributed an estimated 11 …
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26 February 2026Who does this notice affect?All international non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Amended reporting obligations outlined in the Biosecurity Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 (Amendments) take effect from 27 February 2026.…
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We worked in partnership with the Cairns Aquarium to highlight the importance of marine biosecurity…
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6 April 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients and service providers who interact face-to-face with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment at its following Melbourne based offices:
Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045…
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30 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients and service providers who interact face-to-face with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment at its following Melbourne based offices:
Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC…
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National publicationsCurrent reports and papersAustralia's State of the Forests Report - latest indicator updatesAustralia’s native forests and wood productionAustralian wood volumes analysisAn analysis of plantation productivityForest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and…
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Water scarcity is a persistent issue in Australia given the relatively dry and variable climate. The emergence of climate change has exacerbated this issue. Water is a valuable commodity particularly within agriculture, which accounts for around three quarters of total use. Water is also of value…
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