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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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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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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 27 August 2025, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of south-eastern and south-western Australia.Across cropping regions rainfall of between 5-100 millimetres was observed in Western…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 13 August 2025, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of eastern and south-western Australia.In cropping regions, rainfall was mixed. Western Australia and Queensland saw 5 - 50 millimetres…
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality. It does not affect humans. The disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.
Diagnosing LSD
Clinical signs may vary widely between individuals…
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The record-breaking streak for Australian agriculture is set to continue in 2022-23 with the sector expected to reach $90 billion this financial year.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said record gross value of production is expected despite the floods across eastern Australia.
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5 January 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, customs brokers, and exporting National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants, seeds and other plant-based commodities.
What is the issue?
Australia is receiving some paper phytosanitary…
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31 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, shipping agents, defence forces and maritime industry personnel who represent and/or interact with international commercial and military vessels, excluding cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity…
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A new stylised approach of modelling non-tariff measures in a CGE model12 June 2025The operation and influence of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade flows can be complex, making the direct impact on trade and welfare unclear. This technical paper introduces a new stylised approach of modelling the…
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98-2022: New Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) including biofouling
14 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
New biofouling management requirements for vessel arrivals begin 15 June…
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