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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 18 December 2024, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and west of Australia.Many northern cropping regions recorded significant rainfall totals this week. Totals of between 5 to 100 millimetres were…
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The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (the National Standard) is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. The National Standard is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements…
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12 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)
Cucumis melo (cantaloupe)
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)…
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Joint Communiqué19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)Australia and New Zealand maintain a special, close economic relationship and a strong, shared interest in biosecurity. This year’s Australia–New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) meeting highlighted the importance of…
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20 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear entities that applications for exports to Thailand for the 2018 season have opened.…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) came into effect on 16 June 2016 and provides a wide range of modern regulatory tools to encourage compliance with biosecurity requirements. These tools have recently been updated by the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other…
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Piper aduncum
What to look for
A shrub or small tree that can grow to eight metres. The plant features erect branches with aromatic leaves that droop. Mature plants flower and fruit throughout the year: flowers are cream-coloured and develop opposite most leaves.
What you can do
Do not…
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Date of issue: 14 February 2024
Date of effect: 25 November 2023
Attention:
Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments and registered vessels
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry -…
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1 July 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.When do khapra beetle measures apply to sea containers?Khapra beetle measures apply to Full Container Load (…
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Vets are on the frontlines of public health and today Australia’s largest public sector employer of vets – the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – is proud to celebrate their achievements.April 27 is World Veterinary Day and this year’s theme is ‘veterinarians are…
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