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The best time to prepare for drought is before it happens.There is no “right way” of getting ready for drought but there are people and organisations you can talk to confidentially about your options. They can help you action your drought plan as conditions dry and recover sooner as conditions…
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Biosecurity is a critical part of the government's efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseases that threaten the economy and environment. The department works to ensure continued market access for our products and to maintain our high standards for emergency response.In this…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) helps build drought and climate resilience across Australia. These case studies tell the stories of the farmers, land managers and communities putting FDF programs into action.Explore the case studies using the interactive map or browse through the list. The map…
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14 September 2010
Above average rainfall across eastern Australia in August and early September has enabled strong crop growth and provided a basis for a bumper winter…
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Australia is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3 by highlighting a climate change impact guidance tool for wildlife, being developed through the One Health Surveillance Initiative, to assist decision makers in anticipating the role climate change may play in the health and disease in wildlife…
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As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building activities in Timor-Leste.Department staff worked…
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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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16 January 2026Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have…
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PLANT PEST
Pine pitch canker has infected the middle tree in this image,causing oozing and saturation with resin.Miloň Dvořák, EPPO.
Pine pitch cankerExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Fungal disease of all pine species and Douglas fircausing ‘bleeding’…
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4 August 2009
BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2009/17
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a policy for the…
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