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A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Australia is indeed lucky: a ‘lifestyle superpower’ with competitive industries, vibrant communities, and unique landscapes and environmental assets. But unearned advantage risks complacency, and each generation needs to create the luck – and advantages – it will pass…
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The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) entered into force on 5 June 2016. The PSMA is the first binding international agreement to target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The…
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Building on the work undertaken to develop the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is progressing with the next phase of investigating the feasibility of the Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus) as a biological control agent to control common carp.Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australian…
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08 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry of updates to raising new Request for Permits (RFPs) for horticulture or grain commodities and updates to plant export certificates.Summary of changes and key pointsAs of Wednesday, 9 October 2024 the following updates to…
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14 June 2023
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that an additional amendment is being proposed to the Export Control (Plant and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) and is expected to commence in August 2023, subject to the amendments being made by the Secretary.
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Laboratory Rats and Mice and their Genetic Material…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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Importers are reminded of the need for an import permit prior to the arrival of goods in Australia.
With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are reminded of the…
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14 December 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the proposed release of the fungus Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of the weed, Tradescantia fluminensis (wandering trad).
The final report recommends that the…
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