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This indicator measures the level of direct and indirect employment in the forest sector. Employment is an important measure of the contribution of forests to viable communities and the national economy.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5a, published July 2024.Key pointsTotal national…
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From 1 July 2016, a primary producer affected by drought can withdraw their FMDs before 12 months without losing their taxation benefits, if they:made their FMD in the previous financial year, andclaimed a deduction for the FMD in the previous financial year’s tax return, andhave held their FMD for…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 29 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Some rainfall was recorded across northern cropping regions, but falls were highly variable, with between 10–50 millimetres…
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We publish our responses to inquiries, reviews and reports that relate to our work. We do this to be open and transparent about what we do.Current responsesRead our current responses:Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture advisory report:…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including beef meat.Australian exporters can export beef meat at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.Year of agreementQuantity (MT)120,616.…
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The proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy and Charge (Biosecurity Protection Levy) was intended to be a new levy and charge payable by primary producers. It was one component of the larger 2023-24 Budget measure ‘Strengthened and Sustainably Funded Biosecurity System’, which is delivering increased…
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Manual return forms can be lodged with the department by email, fax or mail. The frequency that you must lodge your return depends on the legislative requirements of the commodity that you are lodging your return for.For information about when you need to lodge your return visit the relevant…
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IMPORTANT—you can lodge your laying chickens return online.The laying chickens levy was first introduced 11 May 1988. Laying chickens that are hatched in an Australian hatchery will attract the laying chickens levy. The department collects and disburses the laying chickens levy to Animal Health…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 1
Guests: Jeff Smith and Colleen Eiser
In this episode we talk to Jeff and Colleen about the biosecurity detector dogs. Learn about how the dogs are selected and trained, some of the interesting items they have intercepted and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the 7 days to 24 February 2021, troughs, low-pressure systems, cold fronts and onshore flow generated showers and thunderstorm activity across parts of northern, western and eastern Australia. In those…
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