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2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAround 39% of Australian farm businesses are classified as broadacre livestock farms (34,000 farms), of which 22,100 were beef specialists, 8,900 were sheep specialists, and around 3,000 produced a mix of beef cattle and sheep (see Methodology).Farm…
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Harmful pests and diseases may arrive with travellers coming to Australia.We screen incoming air and cruise travellers and baggage to protect against this risk. We use X-ray machines, detector dogs, physical inspection and questioning.If you are travelling to Australia, check what to do:before you…
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The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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Opinions included in the material appearing on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program, the Department or the Australian Government.
The WEDPP is a joint program involving the Australian Government and state and territory governments…
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This webpage contains information reproduced from the Australian Standard AS 1604 series, produced with permission from SAI Global under licence agreement 0907-c133. Public users may view this document and may make one hard copy for personal use, but may not reproduce it for other parties in…
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The Australian Government has committed $33.8 million over 15 years (2014-2029) to help farmers gain improved access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals, and assist them in producing food for Australia and the world.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Costa and dirtgirl Tackle Biosecurity
ABC TV eco-warriors dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome, along with some of our Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) officers get together in Country - Handle with Care, a new seven episode video series, as they travel through northern…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 June 2024, rainfall was recorded across much of Australia.Across cropping regions, northern Queensland, central to southeastern parts of Western Australia, and localised areas in central South Australia, New South…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 3 April 2024, widespread rainfall was recorded across much of the country, exceptions being in the west of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals up to 100 millimetres across Queensland may have…
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Animal welfare in AustraliaAnimal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.The Australian…
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