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It’s been a busy start to the year for Dr Beth Cookson, Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, and her office as they continue to lead Australian representation in key international animal health fora.From 31 March to 3 April 2025, Dr Cookson led the Australian delegation to Scotland to the annual…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 11 May 2022, an intense low-pressure trough across eastern Australia has resulted in significant rainfall in the north-east of the country, with an occluded front bringing heavy falls to the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the week ending 27 October 2021, a cold front and associated cloud band brought rainfall to southern Australia, while low-pressure troughs brought rainfall to scattered areas of northern and eastern Australia…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
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During the week ending 23 June 2021, a blocking high pressure system restricted rainfall across most of Australia for much of the week. A low-pressure system off the southern coast and associated cold fronts brought some…
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What are fruit flies?
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Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables.
Fruit flies are found all…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 29 May 2024, a high-pressure system kept much of Australia dry. Exceptions were southwest parts of Western Australia and Tasmania receiving up to 100 millimetres from cold front and northeast Queensland receiving up…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 22 May 2024, a high-pressure system kept much of Australia dry. Exceptions were: central parts of Western Australia, which recorded up to 15 millimetres of rainfall associated with a low pressure trough; along the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 December 2023, widespread shower activity over south-eastern Australia and troughs over northern Australia brought significant rainfall totals.These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to allow for…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the 7 days to 10 February 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems and fronts generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern, western and eastern Australia. In those summer cropping regions…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 22 February 2023, a tropical low active in the Gulf of Carpentaria brought heavy rainfall to surrounding areas of the tropical north of Australia. Meanwhile, a low-pressure trough brought scattered…
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