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The recent history of Australia's native forest management is rife with conflict. No one disagreed that the forests were important to us all. The stumbling block was the diverse range of opinions on…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 29 November 2023, widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding and significant damage in eastern parts of the country.
These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to…
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Date of Effect: 1 July 2013
This Market Access Advice (MAA) replaces information provided in MAA No. 12/24.
Non–live seafood
Effective 1 July 2013, new certification arrangements will apply for consignments of seafood (excluding live) exported to China. The new…
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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.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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18 April 2017Who does this notice affect? Plant importers who have consignments at the government operated post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facility at Mickleham.InformationThe department is aware of an issue…
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Indigenous Australians' cultural heritage and customary law are deeply embedded in the natural environment, its resources and landscapes. To Indigenous people, nature and culture are so intimately interwoven they cannot be separated. Indigenous people have an inherent responsibility to their law…
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Author: Rupert SummersonDownload the full reportThis report outlines the process of establishing the identity of Magallana ariakensis, researching its temperature tolerances, and compiling a map of its maximum potential range.Download PDF - 1.04 MBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, email…
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As we continue to work together to build a stronger national biosecurity system, new teaching resources have been developed to help inspire the next generation of biosecurity champions.The resources, released in August, include teacher guides, classroom lessons and activities for primary school…
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10 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers about arrangements for plant exports systems and services during the Christmas and New Year period.
Summary of changes and key points
The department's Canberra offices and some regional…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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