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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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1.1 Introduction
1.2 Thematic Methodology for World Heritage Assessment
1.3 Approaches to World Heritage Assessment…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 13 December 2023, troughs generated rainfall totals of up to 150 millimetres across tropical Northern Australia and South Australia. The movement of Tropical Cyclone Jasper brought rainfall in northeast…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 30 August 2023, fronts and troughs brought isolated showers to south-eastern parts of the country. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry and clear.
Across cropping regions, rainfall…
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The department plays an important role developing policy and providing advice to the Australian Government on issues affecting the intensive livestock and game industries.Australian Eggs and Australian Pork Limited are the industry service bodies responsible for research and development and…
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Products requiring an import permit are subject to charges as outlined on the department's website.Lodgement of an import permit applicationYou can lodge an electronic import permit application through the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. An application charge…
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11 February 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise treatment providers who treat fresh fruit and/or vegetables for protocol markets, about the requirement to comply with new Australian phytosanitary treatment application standards.Summary of changes and key pointsFrom 13 May 2019…
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Are you interested in a career in food safety and meat inspection?Our 12-month meat inspector traineeship gives you hands-on experience, formal training and the skills you need to work as a food safety meat assessor.As a trainee, you will learn practical skills that support export rules, trade…
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Date issued - 16 June 2006
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has amended its regulations for the importation of small seed lots into the United States, effective 15 May 2006.…
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24 August 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that PEMS will now work on a mobile phone.
Summary of changes and key points
PEMS now includes a mobile phone friendly
You can take PEMS anywhere and use it anytime using your mobile Phone.
This means that you can capture…
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