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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)Our agricultural sectors play an important role in Australia's food security. Feeding our nation is an essential service.We’re making sure there’s food on the table for all Australians.Products will continue to…
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Australia has world-leading livestock traceability systems and an ongoing reform agenda ensuring these systems not only continue to meet but surpass future needs. This is key to preserving our biosecurity and enhancing export trade.In September 2022, (Commonwealth, State and Territory)…
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In 2019, the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry recommended that a national scheme of farm debt mediation (FDM) be enacted.The Australian Government has consulted with state and territory governments about developing a harmonised approach…
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At 30 November 2025, the total holdings in the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme were around $5.98 billion.FMD statistics for each quarter, broken down by state and territory, are summarised at the bottom of this page.Historical Farm Management DepositsFMD statistics—detailed state/territory…
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Round one, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projectsOn 6 May 2015 the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, the Minister for Agriculture, announced funding of $26.7 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18 for twelve projects in round one of the Rural R&D for Profit Program. This funding was matched by…
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Video transcript: New prawn import lawsAustralians love their prawns so much, we need to import them from overseas to keep up with demand.But we don’t want diseases arriving in Australia with those imports.Seafood disease experts have studied the biosecurity risks for prawn imports and recommend we…
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Australia's public policies and programs are coordinated nationally by different government committees. This includes public policies and programs for aquatic animal health. These committees have different levels of responsibility. Some provide operational and technical advice, while others make…
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The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…
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We have conducted a risk analysis for the release of cabomba weevil (Hydrotimetes natans) for the biological control of the aquatic weed, cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana).We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Hydrotimetes…
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Risk analysis for the release of Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorataWe conducted a risk analysis for the release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).We conducted the risk…
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