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1 in 5 Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.Most recreational fishing occurs in coastal waters and state and territory governments are responsible for day-to-day management. This…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 14 April 2021, Tropical Cyclone Seroja and Tropical Cyclone Odette generated moderate to heavy rainfall across the west of Western Australia, while onshore flow and cold fronts generated…
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High-quality, comprehensive free trade agreements (FTAs) play an important role in:supporting free and open global tradeenhancing the international competitiveness of Australian exports.Free trade agreements can cover entire regions with many participants or link just two economies. Under these…
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1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is a regional forest agreement?
1.3 Objectives and benefits of a regional forest agreement
1.3.1 Objectives
1.3.2 Benefits
1.4 Developing a…
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Biosecurity Queensland – African swine fever prevention and preparedness projectBiosecurity Queensland is recognised for initiating the African swine fever (ASF) preparedness and prevention project (PPP) in June 2020, in response to the spread of ASF in Asia and the increasing risk to Australia.…
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The Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ran for more than 20 years, supporting young people aged between 18 and 35 years working, employed, or studying in agriculture, fisheries, or forestry related industries.Over the years we’ve helped over 296…
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Together with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, hosted a virtual reunion event for the Australian veterinarians and stock handlers who participated in the FMD real-time training program delivered in Nepal…
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Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep,…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered.
An AA is a documented food safety management system, which describes how an establishment manages food safety and…
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