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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 23 August 2023, frontal systems and a trough brought showers to southern parts of Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in parts of Western Australia, eastern New South Wales and in…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 13 September 2023, frontal systems brought showers to southern parts of the country and onshore winds resulted in some in showers in northeast coastal Queensland. A high-pressure system kept the remainder…
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This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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23 March 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the release of the job function HEP4001:9 Export inspection of horticulture protocol – leafy and other mixed vegetables.
Summary of changes and key points
The job function HEP4001:9 Export inspection of…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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17 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What has changed?Cases documenting the food safety requirements that apply to food imported into Australia that is intended for sale, were released on 15 June 2025. These are now incorporated into…
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A new safer, treatment option for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now available for use by importers.Ethyl formate, used in combination with carbon dioxide, has been approved under the AusTreat offshore treatment assurance scheme as an environmentally friendly substitute for methyl bromide.…
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21 June 2022
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A03 Issues Paper: Import of live sturgeon for aquaculture (PDF 1.3MB)
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This Animal Biosecurity Advice notice announces the start of a Biosecurity Import…
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28 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify clients of changeover date for the new bolt seals used to secure sea containers for Japan.
Summary of changes and key points
On 23 August 2023, the department notified stakeholders of changes to the appearance of…
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We support the employment and career development of people with disability.
Our department’s Disability Action Plan details the steps we will take to improve attraction, recruitment and retention of people with disability (at all levels), in addition to creating a more accessible and inclusive…
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