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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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There are significant biosecurity risks associated with the use of imported biological goods in non-laboratory animals, such as chickens, sheep and cattle.
Non-laboratory animals, as defined by the department, are all animal species other than guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rodents and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 10 January 2024, troughs generated widespread rainfall across much of eastern, southern, central and northern Australia. Severe thunderstorms resulted in locally intense rainfall of up to 200 millimetres in areas…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of goods from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.Torres Strait islands are a potential pathway for the movement of exotic pests, weeds and diseases present in countries very close to Australia—the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 26 July 2023, fronts brought some rainfall to southern Australia. A coastal trough brought rainfall to eastern Queensland. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry and clear.
Across…
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[expand all]SummaryOn 2 November 2019, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 1,012 slaughter buffalo and 226 slaughter cattle to Vietnam. The journey was completed in 11 days and discharged in Vietnam over 12 and 13 November 2019.A mortality rate of 2.27% (23 head) was…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the week ending 13 January troughs and a cold front generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern and eastern Australia. Rainfall this week across summer cropping regions is likely to benefit the…
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AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:Addition of mushroom spawn and cultures for propagation from all countries onto CBIS inspection-controlled pathway.Addition of processed nut products onto CBIS under a documentation…
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Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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From 1 July 2016, a primary producer affected by drought can withdraw their FMDs before 12 months without losing their taxation benefits, if they:made their FMD in the previous financial year, andclaimed a deduction for the FMD in the previous financial year’s tax return, andhave held their FMD for…
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