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Source: Alexandre Fournier-Level, University of Melbourne.
When it comes to controlling weeds in vineyards, less time weeding the vines could mean more time spent on the fun part – the wines! The Australian Wine…
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14/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers of wooden furniture
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on targeted tariffs related to wooden furniture. This change is…
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10 February 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of upcoming updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).
Summary of changes and key points
On Sunday, 19 February 2023, from 7:00pm to 11:59pm AEDT, EXDOC will not be available due to a scheduled…
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Building on the work undertaken to develop the National Carp Control Plan, the Australian Government is progressing with the next phase of investigating the feasibility of the Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus) as a biological control agent to control common carp.Dr Bertie Hennecke, Australian…
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Authors: Rhys Downham and Mihir Gupta
Publication date: 15 July 2021
Summary
This report presents a novel analysis of trends in water entitlement holdings and net water allocation trade of surveyed farms across the southern Murray–Darling Basin (sMDB). The analysis investigates different…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Innovation Pilots team has successfully used drones to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) samples from a waterway in Canberra.Last month, the department, along with project partners, analysed the sample collected to confirm the presence of feral…
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September 28 will mark the 18th annual World Rabies Day, which is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for actions to support the elimination of the disease worldwide.The theme for this year is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’, chosen to highlight the ‘need to go beyond the norm and to break…
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15 March 2022Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers wishing to book and manage import inspections in Qld, NT and SA can book inspections via a new Biosecurity Portal from 16 March 2022.The Biosecurity Portal is being rolled out in phases and it will be available to other regions…
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Australia is strengthening its biosecurity capabilities with technology that identifies potential biosecurity threats in minutes, instead of hours. This is revolutionising how we protect our agricultural and environmental assets.The department has deployed new identification technology that enables…
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In October, staff from the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office travelled to Paho Island in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Western Province, to deliver refresher training to Treaty Village rangers as part of the Treaty Village Fruit Fly Trapping Program (TVFFTP). The visit occurred in conjunction…
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