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The government has released the Net Zero Plan and six sector plans to guide Australia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Agriculture and Land Sector Plan explores the opportunities for farmers and land managers to contribute, with a strong focus on ensuring Australian…
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Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform
Introduction
The registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (collectively known as agvet chemicals) in Australia is managed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The APVMA is a statutory…
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15 September 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required…
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The Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide a framework for the continued sustainable management of Victoria’s forests and forest-based wildlife.
The 2019-20 bushfires have had significant impacts on forests, biodiversity, forestry industries and regional communities. The Australian…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise the risk of importing illegally harvested timber.
Head of Compliance and Enforcement at the department, Peter Timson said Australia has strict…
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SEA-RIFF is a flexible funding mechanism supporting innovative ideas over the life of the Program. These ideas should be demand-driven and aligned with the Program’s objectives.
How it works
SEA-RIFF may fund innovative ideas or the scaling up of existing efforts to combat IUU fishing.
While…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 1 May 2024, dry conditions dominated much of Australia. Rainfall was limited to the far north, parts of the eastern and southern coasts, Tasmania, and in patchy areas in the inland Western Australia.Across cropping…
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The Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update is your up-to-date source of forecasts and information on climatic conditions, water availability and commodity price movements.The Weekly Update contains a summary of total and forecast rainfall, temperature anomalies, recent climatic…
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This World Zoonoses Day highlights the importance of coordinated action across animal and human health sectors to protect Australia from the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases.Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be spread between animals and people.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2025.Read the announcement for this year’s winners.Winners
Dr Allison CrookDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award…
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