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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 30 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in heavy rainfall in the east and parts of the far north. Ex-tropical cyclone Charlotte, and associated low-…
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Date of effect: 31 March 2022
Supersedes: IFN 01-22 – Labelling requirements for imported kava
Attention
Importers and brokers acting on behalf of importers.
Purpose
To provide importers and brokers with further information about the conditions for import, labelling requirements for kava and…
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ABARES Working Paper
Published 4 April 2022
Authors: Simon Hone, Peter Gooday, Ahmed Hafi and Jared Greenville
Summary
There is considerable debate around discount rates and the treatment of risk in economic analysis. Since the 1980s, most government economic appraisal guidelines in Australia…
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Summary
The value of Australia’s live cattle exports has increased strongly since the 1980s to $1.9 billion in 2019–20, comprising $1.6 billion for feeder/slaughter cattle and $0.3 billion for breeder cattle. Cattle exports are an important source of beef for processing and consumption in…
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31 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Sea Cargo Reporters of Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) consignments.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notice is to provide further advice about upcoming electronic system changes occurring within the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo
Summary
This research report presents the lessons learned from nine case studies of general surveillance programs in Australia and New Zealand across biosecurity sectors, covering animal, marine, plants and weeds, as well as one…
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Summary
ABARES has applied a paddock-to-plate framework to examine key drivers of Australia’s citrus export growth following biosecurity market access. This case study is part of a broader ABARES research program that aims to inform governments and other agricultural industries in prioritising and…
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30 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have expanded food safety requirements to include packaged grain and seed exports.
Summary of changes and key points
The Thailand MoPH…
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30 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects biosecurity industry participants who hold an approved arrangement under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.
What has changed?
The Approved Arrangement General Policies document has been revised to better reflect the department’s…
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Introduction
The Australian Government welcomes the report on superannuation fund investment in Australian agriculture by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee), tabled in December 2018. Investment in agriculture is critical for driving…
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