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Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.Marimo moss balls are a popular live algae often used to decorate aquariums and water features. While pretty, they could be hosts to zebra mussel.Zebra mussel is a prolific invasive pest that is exotic to Australia. If it becomes established…
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Holiday season can mean adventures overseas for some of us – but what you bring back matters. Exploring new destinations is exciting, however it’s important to remember that what you bring back home can pose serious risks to our agriculture, environment and way of life.From 30 November 2025…
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Carbon farming
'Carbon farming' describes agricultural and land management activities that help mitigate climate change by:reducing emissions of the main GHGs: methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, by avoiding or minimising themstoring more carbon — also…
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Watch our video to learn more about Australia's biosecurity system, and the challenges we face.
Video transcript
Biosecurity protects Australia from pests and diseases that could impact on our industries, environment, plants, animals and communities.
It helps keep pests and…
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Students now have new ways to learn about the world of biosecurity. The Junior Biosecurity Officer (JBO) program has released a fresh set of free teaching resources for Term 2 and beyond. These resources help teachers explain how Australia’s biosecurity system…
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22 September 2011
Notice to Industry 50/2011
Enterprise Agreement Negotiations & Industrial Action
Who is affected by this notice?
This notice is for all AQIS clients.
What's the…
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The case studies explored during Phase 2 of this project are listed below, including links to presentations that were prepared by the case study staff.Note: As these documents have not been prepared by the department they may not meet Australian Government accessibility guidelines. If you…
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Food safety and your obligations
Food licencing requirements vary from state to state. Farmers’ market organisers work with local government to ensure all stall holders meet their selling obligations and licencing requirements. Talk to your farmers’ market organiser if you require further…
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1 Spring Street
GPO Box 4440 Melbourne
Victoria 3001 Australia
Telephone:(03) 9658 4000
Facsimile: (03) 9658 4400
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3 March 2009
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/03
This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines. Importation of bananas may be permitted…
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