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Break-bulk dischargeA departmental biosecurity officer must receive notification prior to the discharge of break-bulk cargo.Biosecurity officers conduct surveillance inspections of break-bulk cargo to ensure freedom from contaminants that pose a biosecurity risk. Break-bulk cargo or non-…
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Centre for Invasive Species SolutionsInvasive species are animals, plants, parasites or disease-causing organisms that establish outside their natural range and become pests. Invasive species are a key extinction threat to Australia’s native animals, with foxes and feral cats alone having…
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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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The 25 indicators listed here have been updated since Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018.Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure - updated December 2023:1.1a.i Forest area by type (2023)1.1a.ii Forest area by tenure (2023)1.1a.iii Forest area in Regional Forest Agreement…
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We report on our appointments and vacancies listings. We’re required to do this by Senate Order 15—Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies.We report on all:appointments made by the government to Commonwealth bodiesexisting vacancies to be filled by government appointmentCommonwealth…
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The tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Khapra beetleExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as …
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Round 2 Funding AnnouncedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants have been awarded.The Program funds projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building drought and climate resilience for Australian…
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OverviewABARES Australian forest and wood products statistics (AFWPS) is a collection of data on key indicators of activity in the Australian forest and wood products sector.AFWPS has two components - a Production focussed report, and a Trade focussed report.As a whole, AFWPS is supported by…
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Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports.
Authors: Rupert…
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Exercise Volare occurred in August - September 2024, as a series of 3 scenario-based discussions, exercises focused on a hypothetical detection of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) clade 2.3.4.4b (further referred to as H5 HPAI) in Australian…
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