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Canine ehrlichiosis is a disease of dogs caused by infection with a bacterium called Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, dogs can be infected with E.canis after being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.The disease occurs in the northern regions of Western Australia…
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The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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11 September 2023
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all EXDOC and NEXDOC users, of planned system maintenance outage from 2.00 pm – 11.59 pm (AEST) Sunday 17 September 2023.
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The following services will be unavailable during…
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Watch our video to learn more about Australia's biosecurity system, and the challenges we face.
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Biosecurity protects Australia from pests and diseases that could impact on our industries, environment, plants, animals and communities.
It helps keep pests and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 February 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of AustraliaTropical Cyclone Zelia brough rainfall totals exceeding 400 millimetres to coastal and inland areas of Western…
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Date of Effect: 1 July 2013
This Market Access Advice (MAA) replaces information provided in MAA No. 12/24.
Non–live seafood
Effective 1 July 2013, new certification arrangements will apply for consignments of seafood (excluding live) exported to China. The new…
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Fruit flies are some of the world’s most destructive pests of commercial fruit and vegetable crops. They attack around 300 species of fruit and above-ground vegetables.The National Exotic Fruit Fly Action Plan is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Next, we look at 3 calculators covering various sectors, levels of complexity and purposes to give you hands-on calculator experience. Some initiatives (such as the ACCU Scheme) specify requirements for estimating GHG emissions and carbon storage, which include using specific calculators. The…
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The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible based on technical grounds, following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), and has now entered a transition…
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On 8 February 2024, we launched the National Biosecurity Strategy Implementation Plan. It supports the National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) and aligns with our vision of a connected, resilient, and shared national biosecurity system that protects Australia.
The plan outlines governance arrangements…
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