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Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers. During a period of drought between 2018 and 2020, many of the state’s 200,000 farm dams ran dry, leaving growers struggling to maintain livestock and cropping operations.In response, the WaterSmart Dams Project was launched to…
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5 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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1 November 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of GAS (Giant African Snails)/CAL (Country Action List) cargo awaiting clearance or inspection of containers.What has changed?The Department…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 9 May 2024, dry conditions dominated much of Australia. However, a low pressure system and a series of troughs brought rainfall totals ranging from 10 to 150 millimetres to much of New South Wales and parts of…
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DownloadEnvironmental water trade – Making every drop count (PDF - 1.4 MB)Environmental water trade – Making every drop count (DOCX - 5.1 MB)SummaryThe Commonwealth Government manages billions of dollars’ worth of water entitlements in the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) with the aim of protecting and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Excessive rainfall has led to widespread flooding across parts of North and Far North Queensland. Reports indicated that…
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The following has been prepared to provide general information on approved auditors.
What is an approved auditor and what is their role?
An approved auditor is a person trained and approved by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) under export legislation to…
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Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program [expand all]Supplementary informationThese notes provide additional information and interpretation for the Regional Food Producers Innovation…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 December 2023, widespread shower activity over south-eastern Australia and troughs over northern Australia brought significant rainfall totals.These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to allow for…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 June 2024, rainfall was recorded across much of Australia.Across cropping regions, northern Queensland, central to southeastern parts of Western Australia, and localised areas in central South Australia, New South…
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