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Indicator 6.4a: Area of forest to which Indigenous people have use and rights that protect their special values and are recognised through formal and informal management regimes (2024)

This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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Indicator 6.2b: Investment in research, development, extension and use of new and improved technologies (2024)

This indicator monitors the investment in, and adoption of, new or improved technologies in forest management and in forest-based industries. It also quantifies the level of research and development. Significant investment in research, development and new technologies result in continual…
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Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update, 6 February 2025

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Excessive rainfall has led to widespread flooding across parts of North and Far North Queensland. Reports indicated that…
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Overview of recent ABARES China research

Compiled by James Fell ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Australian plague locust

​​​​​​The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.​ [expand all] Description of Australian plague locust…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 32 and Strategic Workshop 19

The National Biosecurity Committee met on 11 March 2020 in Orange, New South Wales. It considered current and emerging issues for each jurisdiction. Of particular concern is the increasing risk of Covid-19, now spreading around the world, along with African swine fever and the fall army worm. The…
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Submissions in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA - South Australia Primary Industries and Research

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Submission to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture regarding the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Salacca (Snake Fruit) from Indonesia

​About AUSVEG AUSVEG is the National Peak Industry Body representing the interests of Australian vegetable and potato growers. We represent growers around Australia and assist them by ensuring the National Vegetable Levy and the National Potato Levy are invested in research and development (R…
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Establishing the need for an Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure

​​Before any work can commence, we must first establish the need for: a new Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure (ANZSDP), or revision of an existing ANZSDP or Australian standard diagnostic technique (ASDT). This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by…
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BAA 2010-16 Draft policy review of the bluetongue risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the EU, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway

2 June 2010 This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with a draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union (EU), and cattle semen and embryos…
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