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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 14 April 2021, Tropical Cyclone Seroja and Tropical Cyclone Odette generated moderate to heavy rainfall across the west of Western Australia, while onshore flow and cold fronts generated…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the department's biosecurity work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and…
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Screwworm fly: a continual threat
No. 109
Chrysomya bezziana and Cochliomyia hominivorax (order Diptera, family Calliphoridae), the Old World and New World screwworm flies respectively, are two species of parasites capable of infesting any warm-blooded animal (including humans), causing myiasis…
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All seed consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the standards for seed contaminants and tolerances set by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Check the guidance on this page and import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to…
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8 August 2014
Purpose
To advise Australian exporters that the Russian Federation has imposed a ban on the importation of certain plants and plant products to the Russian Federation.
Background
On 6 August 2014, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed a Presidential Decree on the '…
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Australia is party to a range of conventions that establish global, regional and subregional management organisations that manage highly migratory, straddling, pelagic and demersal fish stocks. These…
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George Levantis and James Fell
Overview
Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture came into effect on 1 January 1995, countries around the world have progressively reduced import tariffs and global agricultural trade has grown. The use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has also…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Update: 13/12/2012
Date of effect: midnight 13/12/2012
Previous advice: 19/11/2012
There have been significant changes since the last industry notice of 19 November 2012.DAFF is issuing this…
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