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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural supportHundreds of billions of dollars are spent globally every year by taxpayers and consumers on agricultural support that harms the environment. To minimise the impacts of agriculture on the environment it is important to focus on efficient…
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Completed in June 2024, this guide was created to assist with the management of insect vector populations that can spread lumpy skin disease (LSD). We contracted Ausvet Pty Ltd to develop the guide, addressing an activity in the National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan, to investigate vector control…
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The Clean Energy Regulator issues a project proponent ACCUs after the proponent submits an offsets report demonstrating the project has delivered emissions reductions or carbon storage. This report identifies the tonnes of CO2-e avoided or stored over a particular period (called the reporting…
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A queen of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina)
An Asian hornet’s incredible compound eyes, the distinct ventral spine of a mottled shieldbug and the diamond-like bling of a polished green stink bug are among remarkable high-resolution images now bolstering…
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28 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of cats and/or dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has noticed an increase in microchip numbers being incorrectly recorded on permit applications, RNATT laboratory reports and…
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19 August 2022Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants of:Breaded, battered, or crumbed (BBC) prawns from all countries; orHighly processed (HP) prawns from all countriesWhat has changed?The department is incorporating BBC…
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Scientific name: Capripoxvirus
About LSD
This disease causes cattle and water buffalo to become severely unwell.
Milk production in animals with LSD is significantly impacted.
LSD may also cause cows to abort their young.
Countries with an LSD outbreak loose access to global markets.
LSD is…
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Biosecurity is a multi-layered issue. To aid understanding of biosecurity and how it impacts Australia, the department creates videos and other helpful visual resources for reference.
Here you will find materials developed specifically to aid awareness of current biosecurity issues and topics.…
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17 April 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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Three individuals have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity Dr Chris Locke said these outcomes are a warning to anyone who ignores Australia’s biosecurity laws.
“We have three…
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