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Forecast of low prices, more certainty for southern Basin irrigators

Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third consecutive year, according to the latest ABARES Water Market Outlook. ABARES Senior Economist Mihir Gupta said the report provides a range of possible allocation prices for 2022–23 in wet, average,…
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Breaking boundaries on World Rabies Day

It’s World Rabies Day on 28 September - this year’s theme “Breaking rabies boundaries” challenges nations to eliminate barriers that stand in the way of eliminating the disease.Thanks to our strong biosecurity system, including strict import controls for live animals, Australia remains free from…
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New species of fungus named after plant pathologist

Senior Plant Pathologist Jenny Morrison has been given a remarkable accolade: a newly discovered species of fungus has been named after her. It all started in north Queensland in 2019, when Jenny was one of 26 scientists from around Australia who…
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National Management Group Communiqué: Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – 21 November 2024

The National Management Group (NMG) met on 21 November 2024 to consider the eradication response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia. The NMG is comprised of all Australian governments and affected industries who are also signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response…
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284-2024: Commencement of the DAFF Maritime Waste Recycling Pilot (DMWRP)

2 December 2024Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and cruise vessels arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Currently all waste discharged from international vessels is managed as biosecurity waste…
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Eyes in the sky supports on Country surveillance

Indigenous ranger groups are taking to the skies with drones, thanks to a series of hands-on operator workshops aimed at enhancing their capability to detect and manage ghost nets and marine debris in remote coastal regions.Since July 2024, the department’s Indigenous Ranger Coastal Clean Up…
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Notice establishing a levy payer register for thoroughbred horse by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, trading as AgriFutures Australia

Research and development corporationAgriFutures Australia (AgriFutures)Date of notice16 September 2022Effective date for levy returnsThis notice applies to thoroughbred horse returns for transactions from 1 January 2023 and applies to quarterly returns due 30 April 2023 and onwards.Affected…
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Notice establishing a levy payer register for rice by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, trading as AgriFutures Australia

Research and development corporationAgriFutures Australia (AgriFutures)Date of notice16 September 2022Effective date for levy returnsThis notice applies to rice returns for transactions from 1 January 2023 and applies to half-yearly returns due 28 July 2023 and onwards.Affected collection…
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Notice establishing a levy payer register for buffalo slaughter by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, trading as AgriFutures Australia

Research and development corporationAgriFutures Australia (AgriFutures)Date of notice16 September 2022Effective date for levy returnsThis notice applies to buffalo slaughter returns for transactions from 1 January 2023 and applies to monthly returns due 28 February 2023 and onwards.Affected…
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Notice establishing a levy payer register for deer slaughter by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, trading as AgriFutures Australia

Research and development corporationAgriFutures Australia (AgriFutures)Date of notice16 September 2022Effective date for levy returnsThis notice applies to deer slaughter returns for transactions from 1 January 2023 and applies to monthly returns due 28 February 2023 and onwards.Affected collection…
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