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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)We continue to actively monitor and assess the dynamic COVID-19 situation. This includes any potential implications for animals.How COVID-19 spreadsThe current spread of the COVID-19 virus is due to transmission…
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National Feral Pig Current Distribution in Australia (2024) is a continental spatial dataset of the modelled current distribution of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in Australia. The dataset contains a national map of the current relative abundance of feral pigs for each 5 km x 5 km cell in the raster grid…
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22 July 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from India.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in order to…
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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Jenny Eather and Graeme Garner
Overview
Scrapie could threaten Australia's sheep meat exports, valued at $2.5 billion in 2015–16
This ABARES report presents estimates of the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of scrapie in Australia's sheep and goat…
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Ella Matta PastoralElla Matta Pastoral is a sheep operation on Kangaroo Island. Jamie, Andrew (Aphid) and Tracie Heinrich run the family farm with their team. They are leaders in farm biosecurity and have put extensive measures in place to protect their property and those around them.Ella Matta…
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Date of issue: 20 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-08
Attention:
Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters…
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Date of Issue: 07 January 2016Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:
Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional…
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The first NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place in Sydney on 31 October 2019. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Department of the Environment and Energy and the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and…
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18 July 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2025 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand (NZ) and the accreditation requirements for continuing exports of selected species of cucurbits after 1 September 2025…
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2 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock) from China, customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified a recent publication which reports the presence of Xylella…
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