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New resources available for best practice weed management

Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Red imported fire ants in Australia: Don't Let This Come Back to Bite Us

October 2024 AcknowledgementsThe management of red imported fire ants in Australia is a matter of great significance for the Australian community. The Australian Government thanks the individuals and organisations who contributed to this inquiry. The development of this response was led by the…
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Flavell's Apples

​​Flavell Fruit Sales Submission Flavell Fruit Sales Stentiford Road, Forest Range SA 5139 PH: (08) 8389 8519 Fax: (08) 8389 8579 Email: admin@flavells.com.au A.B.N. 73 007 963 699 Dear Sir, We are writing to you regarding the proposal to allow apples to be imported to Australia from New…
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United States Department of Agriculture Letter to Plant Biosecurity Australia

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Riverdale, MD  20737 September 5, 2008 Ms. Louise Van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra…
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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Queensland Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

Office of the Director-General Reference: 08/17333 5 SEP 2008 Ms Louise van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Ms van Meurs Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/20 - Issues paper for the the import risk…
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Biosecurity economics

The Biosecurity Economics section within ABARES provides economic modelling research, cost-benefit analysis and related advice on biosecurity issues to the broader department and external clients. The section undertakes a range of multi-disciplinary research projects that assist ABARES, the…
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Pest and disease surveillance at Australia’s borders

The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Apple and Pear Australia Ltd

Introduction The Australian apple and pear industry takes this opportunity to express to Biosecurity Australia its extreme disquiet over the proposal to import apples from China and particularly over…
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Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

13 July 2023 Meeting Communiqué Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met in Perth on Thursday 13 July 2023. National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture Gathering on Whadjuk land, Ministers endorsed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries & Water

Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT …
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