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In November 2020, the department released the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases. This is also called the Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). Explore detailed information about the development and scope of the EEPL on this page.Development The…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, attended the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024.Ms McCluskey was part of the Australian delegation led by the…
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Texas root rot causes patches of dead and dying plants, here in a cotton field.Chris Anderson, NSW DPI.
Texas root rotExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Soil borne fungal disease that causes sudden wilt and deathin many plant species.Where it’s from: Southwest USA, Mexico, Venezuela, and…
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Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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04 April 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide information to treatment providers, exporters and authorised officers (AOs) on the planned update to the Methyl bromide fumigation methodology and upcoming information sessions.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Methyl bromide…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced biosecurity detector dog Qubit as the ‘Top Dog’ of 2022.Acting Secretary of the Department and acting Director of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said the department awards the ‘Top Dog’ title to a detector dog and handler team who…
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9 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, suppliers and customs brokers for goods fumigated with methyl bromide prior to export to Australia, and accredited persons operating under the class 19 approved arrangements.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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LivestockReducing methane from livestock (DCCEEW)This DCCEEW webpage Reducing methane from livestock provides information on research into reducing methane emissions through feeding and grazing practices.Delivering CN30 – Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)MLA's Delivering CN30 website provides…
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ABARES research and analysis in forest economics and sciences provides professionally independent, world-class advice to inform government and private sector decision-makers on significant issues affecting forests and the forestry sector.Forests overviewAustralia’s State of the Forests ReportForest…
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30 October 2017Who does this notice affect?Clients who refer to the Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements Policy and the Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy to determine and…
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