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Imported plant research material can introduce foreign plant pests and diseases that could be harmful to Australia’s environment, agriculture and economy. To protect against this risk, strict biosecurity measures are in place for importing live plants, including research material. An import…
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Australian thematic contexts, themes and sub-themes of outstanding universal value identified by the Panel are summarised below:
Thematic Context: `An Ancient Land'
The `Ancient Land' thematic context…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 1 February 2023, low-pressure systems and associated troughs remained active over most of the country and resulted in widespread rainfall and localised thunderstorm activity across northern, central and south-…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 5 April 2023, a low-pressure trough extending from west to east across the country was responsible for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across large parts of central western and eastern Australia. In the Western…
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5 June 2020
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 15 June 2020.
These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and…
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How do I know if a species has already been assessed?
Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system.
Importers should check BICON prior to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry supports the Australian wine industry by providing advice to the Australian Government on matters related to wine. This includes advice on:
international market access,
policy settings and
responding to issues affecting the industry…
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A new stylised approach of modelling non-tariff measures in a CGE model12 June 2025The operation and influence of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade flows can be complex, making the direct impact on trade and welfare unclear. This technical paper introduces a new approach of modelling the impacts…
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The listed International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accredited laboratories and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) are approved by the department to perform purity analysis on seeds imported for planting and consumption into Australia.Certificates issued by the listed accredited…
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18 September 2017Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.Purpose To…
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