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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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2 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh pomegranates from the United StatesSphagnum peat and peat with approved additives from countries free of foot and mouth disease (FMD)Fresh mature coconuts (husk removed and prayer nuts) from all countriesDried coconut products…
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Biosecurity research is part of ABARES’ applied social research and analysis. Reports have been prepared for the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, other government agencies, research and development corporations, and industry bodies.Methods for non-market valuation of alien invasive…
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As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live…
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In 2021, ABARES was commissioned by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Sugar Research Australia to conduct a survey of Australian sugarcane farms. The survey was conducted in mid-2021 and collected a comprehensive set of financial,…
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(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territoryAll international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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The strawberries levy was first introduced 1 April 1997. Strawberries that are produced in Australia and sold by the producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract a levy.Strawberries levy rateStrawberry means a fruit of the plant species Fragaria X Ananassa.…
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The relationships between land management practices and soil condition and the quality of ecosystem services delivered from agricultural land in Australia.
Published September 2012
This report is…
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DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIdentifying and mapping Hendra virus PDF 248 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit
web accessibility.Online versionBackgroundHendra…
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22 September 2023Who does this notice affect?Industry participants who submit documentation via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)What has changed?The department anticipates that its ability to meet the client service standards timeframes for the assessment of Import documentation of Non-…
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