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Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers. During a period of drought between 2018 and 2020, many of the state’s 200,000 farm dams ran dry, leaving growers struggling to maintain livestock and cropping operations.In response, the WaterSmart Dams Project was launched to…
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This indicator describes the loss of forest cover and the spatial configuration of that loss. Fragmentation can impact on forest dwelling species and gene pools through changes in the connectivity of populations and the loss of species genetic variability.This is the Key information for Indicator 1…
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20 June 2016
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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A review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia
We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia.
We will conduct the risk analysis in three key steps:
Announce the commencement of the risk…
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We conducted a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia.
We conducted the risk analysis in three key steps:
Announced the commencement of the risk analysis on 14 December 2017, via Biosecurity Advice 2017-28 and the Announcement Information Paper. We…
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Extension of nectarine import risk analysis to peaches, plums and apricots from China - draft report
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh peaches, plums and apricots from China.
The draft report includes risk assessments for identified quarantine pests and the proposed risk management measures in order to reduce…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 22
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 48
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 28
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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A recent ABARES report noted that the impacts of the 2018 drought on farm incomes may not be as severe as experienced in previous droughts, but that aggregate and average trends would likely mask significant variation in performance across different industries and regions.
Interim results1…
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