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International collaboration on sea container cleanliness

Australia is spearheading international efforts to manage biosecurity risks associated with the sea container pathway. Sea containers are at the heart of global trade. Over 80% of global trade (by volume) is transported by sea, resulting in over 241 million sea container movements around the globe…
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Leading the way from the dairy to the community

Dairy farmer Sarah Parker from Undera, Victoria, has been described as wearing many hats – volunteering for numerous organisations for the betterment of her community and the greater industry. All while running a full-time dairy with her husband, Raymond.…
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Melons levy and charge

 RatesProductLevy/charge rateMelons0.4 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for melons sold or exported.Return and payment must be…
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Rubus levy and charge

 RatesProductLevy/charge rateRubus4 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for rubus bought, sold (other than by retail sale) or exported.…
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Stone fruit levy and charge

 RatesProductLevy/charge rateStone fruit1 cent per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for stone fruit bought, sold (other than by retail sale)…
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Passionfruit levy and charge

 RatesProductLevy/charge ratePassionfruit processed or sold for processing3 cents per kilogramPassionfruit packed in cartons40 cents per cartonAll other passionfruit40 cents per 8 kilogramsGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge…
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Onions levy and charge

 When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to onions harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the onionsprocessed the onions themselves, orhad the onions processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to onions harvested in and exported from…
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Strawberries levy

​The strawberries levy was first introduced 1 April 1997. Strawberries that are produced in Australia and sold by the producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract a levy.Strawberries levy rateStrawberry means a fruit of the plant species Fragaria X Ananassa.…
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Turf levy and charge

​​​​​IMPORTANT—you can lodge your turf return online.The turf levy and charge was first introduced 1 October 2006. Turf that is produced in Australian and sold by the producer or that is exported will attract the turf levy or charge. Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited is responsible for…
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Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

Scientific name: Capripoxvirus About LSD This disease causes cattle and water buffalo to become severely unwell. Milk production in animals with LSD is significantly impacted. LSD may also cause cows to abort their young. Countries with an LSD outbreak loose access to global markets. LSD is…
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