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About the Locust Bulletin
The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) produces a monthly Locust Bulletin during times of locust activity (spring, summer and autumn) for Australian plague locust - Chortoicetes terminifera, spur-throated locust - Austracris…
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SubscribeImport Industry Advice Notices email notification system Import Industry Advice Notices RSS FeedImport industry advice notices 2026Note: Industry notices relating to biosecurity import systems (e.g. relating to outages, service disruptions and maintenance) have now been moved to a new…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2016
The booklet Importing timber and timber products – what’s inside? helps buyers, importers and industry recognise and report signs of pest activity in imported timber and timber products (such as furniture), while being unloaded or in…
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27 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website.InformationStart time: As of 08:00 Friday 27 June 2025 (AEST)).Detail: The BICON website is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result,…
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06 August 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website to submit and/or pay for import permit applications.InformationStart time: As of: 17:37 Tuesday 05 August 2025 (AEST).The BICON website is currently…
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30 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website during the unplanned outage.All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who were required to report pre-arrival information during the unplanned…
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SubscribeImport Industry Advice Notices email notification system Import Industry Advice Notices RSS FeedImport industry advice notices 2016DateNo.Description14 December 2016121Commencement of Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Vessel Assessment and…
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Playing to advantages
Authors: Jared Greenville, Andrew Duver and Mikayla Bruce
Source: Shutterstock.com
Introduction
Australian agriculture has benefited significantly from its focus on exports of raw agricultural and minimally transformed products.…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS…
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Terms of ReferenceAs at 28 July 20251. PurposeTo provide a principal forum for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) to consult with the industries involved in the export of grain and plant products.2. AimsThe Committee aims to provide assurance for exporters and other…
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