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28 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products arriving from New Zealand.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its…
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As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility this year, it's a perfect time to reflect on the incredible journey and achievements of this essential institution. For the past decade, the PEQ has played a pivotal role in safeguarding Australia's biosecurity as the…
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The red meat industry has primary responsibility for its own affairs and strategic future direction. We:provide matching research and development fundingcollect and disburse levy moniesfacilitate the management of issues of national importancework closely with industry on market access and…
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Portfolio boards include committees, panels, councils and other bodies. We maintain a list of people who have expressed an interest in being a part-time portfolio board member. This list is the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Boards Register (PBR).The PBR allows people with diverse…
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27 February 2026Who does this notice affect?All vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory must comply with Australia’s mandatory biosecurity requirements.All non-commercial vessel (recreational vessels, yachts and motor cruisers) owners or, vessel operators.All shipping agents who…
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Summary
On 12 March 2019 North Australian Cattle Company Pty Ltd (NACC) exported 1,845 slaughter cattle to Vietnam from Townsville. The journey was completed in 11 days and completed discharge in Vietnam on 25 March 2019.
A mortality rate of 2.87 per cent (53 head) was…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has completed a pest risk analysis for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ associated with apiaceous crops. There were three…
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Scope and Purpose
Biosecurity management is a complex and often difficult task involving coordination of governments, industry and the community in protecting the health of Australia’s agriculture and environment. It is becoming even more complex through growing challenges such as climate change…
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Issue Date: 29 November 2016
Contact Officers:
Mac Tawadros
A/g Director
Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare Unit
02 6272 4924
Category: Refining and reinforcement of existing…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 12 June 2024, rainfall was isolated to the southern parts of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals were high in the south-west and south-east, and low in the remaining regions. In Western Australia,…
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