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Weekly Australian Climate,
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For the week ending 10 October 2023, a trough brought heavy rainfall, up to 100 millimetres, and damaging winds to southeastern Australia earlier in the week. Cold fronts brought showers to western Tasmania. A high-pressure…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 18 September 2024, a series of cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of northern and south-eastern Australia, with other areas largely dry.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of between…
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18 July 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).
The draft report proposes that the…
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Mice and diseaseMice can carry diseases such as leptospirosis. When handling baits, dead mice or items contaminated by mice, wear gloves and protective clothing. Always wash your hands with soap and water, especially before handling food or drinks, or smoking.Watch our video featuring Australia’s…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 29 May 2024, a high-pressure system kept much of Australia dry. Exceptions were southwest parts of Western Australia and Tasmania receiving up to 100 millimetres from cold front and northeast Queensland receiving up…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 10 January 2024, troughs generated widespread rainfall across much of eastern, southern, central and northern Australia. Severe thunderstorms resulted in locally intense rainfall of up to 200 millimetres in areas…
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The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issues export documentation required by the Export Control Act and the authorities of importing countries. Export documentation verifies that the commodity meets legislated export requirements and the requirements of the…
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Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector borne viral disease of cattle that causes relatively low mortality however morbidity…
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Cattle farmers Ian and Julie Firth, along with other producers across the Northern Tablelands of NSW, have built resilience in their grazing enterprises through the Drought Resilient Pasture Landscapes project, delivered by University of New England (UNE) Armidale.The project, supported by the…
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The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, is mainly a pest in the Central Highlands of Queensland where small outbreaks are frequent. Outbreaks also occur in the western Darling Downs and Roma and St…
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