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Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries' response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

Office of the Director-General Reference:08/18815 Cover Letter Ms Louise van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Ms van Meurs…
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Biosecurity Advice 2012/14 - Draft report for the review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand

3 July 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand. The Department of…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-26 - Final group pest risk analysis for Thrips and Orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports

​30 November 2017 ​​​This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final group pest risk analysis for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut flower and…
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Keep a TopWatch! for avian influenza

Outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, are on the rise globally. HPAI is a highly contagious disease that affect poultry and birds, and it can spread to other species, including humans. Australia is currently free of HPAI, however we need to remain vigilant for any…
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Other useful information

This page contains a glossary of specific terms used within the Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics reports, acronyms and unit, and a fish name concordance. It also lists all references within the 2018 edition. [expand all] Glossary A Aquaculture: commercial growing of…
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Draft report for importation of strawberries from Korea

​​​​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources released a draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea on 25 August 2016.…
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History of drought policy

The Australian Government’s current approach to drought policy has been informed by its history.States and territories have primary legislative and administrative responsibility for natural resources and agriculture. This includes:land usewater managementdrought response and planning.However, all…
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Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed: Tomato brown rugose fruit virus

News and AlertsTomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was detected in August 2024 in the Northern Adelaide Plains, South Australia.The detection is the first time the virus has been confirmed in Australia.South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is responding to the…
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Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group 2023 communique

First Year - 2023Meeting communiqueThe Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, announced the establishment of the Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) on 2 March 2023 via media release. The AATGG provides guidance and oversight on…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Committee Report: Inquiry into Environmental Biosecurity

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, June 2017 The Australian Government has responded to the Environment and Communications References Committee report on the adequacy of arrangements to prevent the entry and establishment of invasive species likely to harm Australia's natural…
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