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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 24 July 2024, cold fronts and a series of troughs brought rainfall to southern Australia, while a high-pressure system kept the north and centre of the country largely dry.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met on 24 September 2019 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The Australian Local Government Association attended this meeting as an observer for the first time.…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018.
Acacia forest is Australia’s second most common forest type after Eucalypt forest, with 10.8 million hectares or 8.2% of Australia's total native forest area. Almost 1,000 species of acacia occur in…
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Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised an investigation into the health status of Australia’s northern…
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Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s first national action plan for production animal health. It aims to strengthen animal health practices in our livestock industries.The plan consolidates themes from over 30 existing strategies, action plans and frameworks. This includes the Commonwealth…
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The Australian Government has a number of important functions in relation to aquaculture, including national programs for research, management of biosecurity, aquatic animal health, food safety,…
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The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, is mainly a pest in the Central Highlands of Queensland where small outbreaks are frequent. Outbreaks also occur in the western Darling Downs and Roma and St…
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