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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry develops policies to allow for the safe importation of animals, their genetic material and other animal products.These policies are based on biosecurity risk analyses completed by the department. These analyses consider the biosecurity risk…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 15 March 2023, a tropical low produced weekly total rainfall of 300 to 600 millimetres over the Gulf Country in north-west Queensland; this is about 2.5 to 5 times the March average for these areas.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 7 June 2023, a low-pressure trough and a series of cold fronts brought rainfall up to 100 millimetres to areas of western New South Wales, central and western Victoria, eastern South Australia, south-…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 13 April 2022, a low-pressure trough and easterly winds brought rainfall to eastern Australia, with thunderstorms and heavy falls from south-central Queensland to south-eastern New South Wales.…
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When undertaking control of locusts bands and swarms, the APLC applies very low doses of insecticide that degrade rapidly in the environment. To safeguard against the risk of excessive insecticide…
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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 30 August 2023, fronts and troughs brought isolated showers to south-eastern parts of the country. A high-pressure system kept the remainder of the country dry and clear.
Across cropping regions, rainfall…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 9 May 2024, dry conditions dominated much of Australia. However, a low pressure system and a series of troughs brought rainfall totals ranging from 10 to 150 millimetres to much of New South Wales and parts of…
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Date of issue: 22 June 2020 (Re-issued 23 June 2020)
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA 2020-18
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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Date of issue: 22 June 2020 (Re-issued 23 June 2020)
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-08
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central…
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