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Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL.
Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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Chrysomya bezziana
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Check any animals, birds or humans for wounds and for signs of maggots deep within the wound. Wounds that can become infested include husbandry wounds (for example ear-tagging, castration and dehorning) and relatively minor skin wounds (such as tick bites).…
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The 2023 NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place via videoconference on 29 November 2023. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the NSW…
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Cattle exported to China in March 2025November 2025DownloadReport 248: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Swagman in March 2025 (PDF 667 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 6,898 cattleVessel: MV Ocean SwagmanLoading location and date: Fremantle, 5 March 2025Portland, 10 March 2025Vessel…
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The Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (the Convention) established the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The WCPFC is an inter-governmental organisation with the objective to ensure the long…
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Timber, bamboo and related products must meet the import conditions published in our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).We have categorised the common types of timber, bamboo and related products below. This information will help you to find the most appropriate BICON case for your goods…
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26 July 2016Departmental stamps for import related clearance activities will cease to be used as of 1 August 2016.The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will no longer use departmental stamps…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has overall responsibility for representing Australia's interests in international and regional forums and processes where forestry matters are discussed. These include:
United Nations Forum on Forests…
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11 August 2016PurposeAll Tasmanian orchards, packhouses, cold stores and fumigation facilities intending to export apples to China, Japan, Taiwan or Thailand, or orchards and packhouses intending to export…
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26 July 2018This Biosecurity Advice announces the release of guidelines for the importation of veterinary vaccines titled Assessment of genetic recombination and re-assortment of imported veterinary…
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