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Notes from MPSC 01 – 4 May 2011
Note from the MPSC Chair
As you may be aware, the Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its first meeting on 4 May 2011 in Canberra. This was a very successful…
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High global energy prices and disruptions to global supply chains led to sharp rises in farm input costs, including fertiliser and diesel, in 2021 and 2022.
International energy prices have been falling since mid-2022. However, the cost of fertiliser and fuel remain higher than long-term averages…
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The US Department of Agriculture's recent report on chickpeas has highlighted Australia as the world’s largest exporter. What else can the data show for Australia’s chickpea trade, and how do Australia’s other pulse crops measure up?
Pulses are an important and multi-purpose crop. They can be…
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Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are requirements other than ordinary tariffs that can have an economic effect on international trade by influencing quantities traded, prices, or both.Goods exported by Australian agriculture and food producers must meet these NTM requirements for an importing country to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 23 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the west, far north and east of Australia.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in Western Australia where 5-50…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 17 May 2023, high-pressure systems kept much of the country dry. Fronts and troughs brought isolated showers to southern parts of Australia. Meanwhile, moist onshore flow coupled with a low-pressure system…
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Round four, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projects
On 21 March 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Water and the Environment, approved funding of $39.65 million from 2018‑19 to 2021‑22 for ten projects under round four of the Rural R&D for Profit program. This funding is…
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21 November 2017The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is proposing changes to the biosecurity cost recovery charges applied to broker class (19.1 and 19.2) approved arrangements.The changes…
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4 August 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes) of the requirements to notify the department regarding COVID-19.
Summary of changes and key points…
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10 December 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam.
The draft report proposes that importation of fresh longan fruit from all commercial production areas of…
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