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The sections below are key information from Australia's State of the Forests Report. This information provides important context for users of the Forests Australia website.Forest definitionThe definition of forest used by Australia's National Forest Inventory is:An area, incorporating all living…
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Dairy is one of Australia’s most important rural industries, producing about 8.8 billion litres of milk in 2022-23 and directly employing approximately 33,500 people. It is the third-largest rural industry in Australia generating $6.1 billion in farm gate value in 2022-23. The majority of milk…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into many aspects of our lives. Now this revolutionary technology is being put to use to help protect Australia from one of the world’s worst invasive species – exotic invasive ants.Invasive ants are one of the most serious biosecurity…
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The Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide a framework for the continued sustainable management of Victoria’s forests and forest-based wildlife.
The 2019-20 bushfires have had significant impacts on forests, biodiversity, forestry industries and regional communities. The Australian…
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Important—You can lodge your deer export return online.
Please read the May 2016 Levies notice for information on the Deer export levy changes commencing 1 July 2016
Why is there an export charge on deer export?
The Australian Government introduces levies and export…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 28 July 2021, cold fronts and troughs brought rainfall to much of southern Australia. A high-pressure system and associated cloud free skies saw little to no rainfall across the northern half…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is committed to supporting economic participation and productivity for First Nations Australians across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector.Our First Nations CommitmentOur First Nations Commitment reflects the aspirations of…
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Peter Martin, Caroline Levantis, Walter Shafron, Paul Philips and James FrilayFarm debtDebt is an important source of funds for farm investment and ongoing working capital for the broadacre and dairy industries. This is because…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateDuring the week ending 3 November 2021, low pressure troughs brought storms and significant rainfall to parts of northern and eastern Australia. In the south, low-pressure systems and associated cold fronts brought substantial…
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Khapra beetle larvae cast skins in imported sea containers
Measures for sea containers exported from khapra beetle target risk countries are detailed below. For a full list of import conditions refer to BICON. Failure to comply with the measures may result…
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