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Cruise vessel standard – additional human health requirementsThere are now additional human health requirements for seaport operators of locations where cruise passengers disembark. Find out more.First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where vessels and goods that are subject to biosecurity…
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13 July 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2023 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2023.Summary…
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More information for NASAA Certified Organic operators affected by the revocation can be found at 2025-03 Changes to approved certifying body – NASAA Certified Organic.The Export Control (Organic Goods) Rules 2021 enable the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to…
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The following section explains carbon markets and how they work.Carbon marketsA carbon market is a market in which carbon units, representing emissions reduced or avoided or carbon stored, are exchanged within a defined framework.Although ‘carbon market’ is a commonly used term, there is no…
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Australia’s native forests and wood productionThis Insights paper describes Australia’s native forests managed for wood production, the sustainable wood harvesting that is carried out within them, and other ecosystem services that they provide. Future opportunities and challenges regarding native…
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Strong networks and local leadership play an important role in building the drought resilience of agriculture-dependent communities.That’s why the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative (the Initiative).It is delivered in partnership with…
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Food importers can enter into a Food Import Compliance Agreement (FICA) with us. These agreements are made under section 35A of the Imported Food Control Act 1992.Many food importers have documented food safety management systems for sourcing and importing safe food. Under a FICA, we…
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Author: Linden Whittle
The remains of a forest in Australia's Blue Mountains after the 2020 bushfires.
Introduction
For the Australian forest and wood processing sectors, 2019–20 has been a tumultuous year. Beginning in September 2019, bushfires burnt across eastern and southern Australia,…
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'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter.…
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Peste des Petits RuminantsThe situation in South AsiaSince Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was reported in the Middle East in 1980s, there has been growing concern over the spread into Central and…
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