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For the week ending 16 August 2023, frontal systems and a trough brought showers to southern parts of Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in parts of Western Australia, eastern New South Wales and in…
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Prosecution action will not be taken against actress Amber Heard over allegations related to her sentencing for the illegal import of two dogs into Australia in 2015.
The department collaborated with agencies, both in Australia and overseas, to investigate these claims against Ms Heard.
A brief…
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Import conditions for stone fruit from New Zealand are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible from certain countries.A decision to…
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We have started a review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing veterinary immunobiologicals into Australia.
Steps to complete this reviewWhen we do this review, we:seek preliminary submissions from interested stakeholdersreview the science on pests…
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A major animal trafficking ring has been busted, and wildlife smuggler, Jesse Sayeg sentenced to 9 months prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling live turtles and tortoises into Australia.Mr Sayeg’s criminal activities were uncovered during a 2-year investigation across 3…
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The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in 2015 to enhance Australia’s biosecurity emergency preparedness, response and initial recovery arrangements. The expert group reports directly to the NBC.
Membership and…
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The best international runners are raring to go after clearing the hurdle of post-arrival biosecurity quarantine.
Twenty-three international racehorses arrived in Australia for the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival and the Sydney Everest Carnival.
They have completed their quarantine at Werribee…
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The Australian Government will gift up to 200,000 canine rabies vaccines alongside financial assistance support to Timor-Leste Government in their roll out of a canine rabies vaccination campaign to protect communities and their dogs from rabies.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Beth…
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Dr Emerson, Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy, and Senator Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,…
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Who does this notice affect?
Importers of geotextile products and their customs brokers.
What has changed?
The import conditions for geotextile products are changing on 18 October 2023. The changes will consist of the following:
The ‘Geotextiles for bioremediation’ BICON case will be renamed to…
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