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Land cover is the observed biophysical cover on the Earth's surface. This includes native vegetation, soils, exposed rocks and water bodies as well as anthropogenic elements such as plantations, crops and built environments. The capacity to measure and report change and trend in land and ground…
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4 December 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to countries with current market access to Australia for salmonid products and countries either producing or processing salmonid…
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Publication detailsHandlinger J, 2008 Samples of finfish, water and other material intended for submission to a laboratory for examination or necropsy to obtain a diagnosis of disease must be…
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19 January 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea. The…
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7 January 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed?The…
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Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.cubensealso known as Panama disease.
What to look for
Bright yellow banana plant leaves and if the stem is cut crossways close to the base, brown, red or yellow rings of discoloured tissue.
What you can do
Do not move fresh fruit south out of the Torres…
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24 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers,…
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Video transcript - RALFEmily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern TerritoryA lot of people do not know; the RALF is the Regional Agriculture Landcare FacilitatorEvizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLDThe RALF role to me is about…
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Drought Hardship Loan - applications now openAs announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Australian Government’s Drought Hardship Loan is now available. This loan, delivered by the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), provides financial relief for farmers…
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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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