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15 October 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the cochineal insect Dactylopius tomentosus ‘fulgida’ biotype for the…
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Pest animals and weeds have significant negative impacts on agriculture and our natural environment. They also can impact cultural sites and can spread disease.Managing negative impacts An established pest, weed or disease may be widely distributed across Australia or confined to specific…
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Distribution
Nymph Description: Colour can be brown to green. From above the thorax has fairly distinct 'X' mark, more…
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The environmental biosecurity webinars are a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration.Whether you work in government, research or conservation, join us to explore a wide variety of environmental biosecurity topics, including:pest and weed managementbiosecurity…
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May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Growing Australia (PDF 212 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.IntroductionOn 22 August 2019, the House of…
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Based on the review presented in Sections 4.0-5.0, a set of indicators were identified which could feasibly be used to monitor social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia. Indicators were developed based on (a) identification of information needs, and (b) identification of cost…
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Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest.
Agroforestry
See farm forestry.
Apiculture
The keeping of honey bees.
Biological…
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Farm-to-retail price spread and farm share of the retail price are high-level indicators of the cost structure of a food supply chain.
Farm share is the proportion of farm value in the retail price of a food item purchased at a retail store.
The farm-to-retail price spread is the…
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We released the draft report for the review of devitalisation on cut flower imports on 20 October 2025. Please note we have extended the consultation period to 17 February 2026.Have Your Say on the draft report by 17 February 2026.Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a…
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