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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2012Australian agriculture operates in uncertain climatic and market conditions. Climate change is anticipated to increase the frequency of extreme…
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Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty. The Australian Government is responsible for trade and international agreements relating to animal welfare. We work with exporters to maintain international export standards.
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 12 October 2022, low-pressure systems and troughs drew down moist, tropical air, resulting in rainfall across eastern and northern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres were observed…
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National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices
The Australian Government has committed $1.6 million to improve farm safety. 9 successful applicants will receive funding under the National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices grant program.
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Jointly prepared by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments
Progress Report
1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010
Introduction
Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) are separate Agreements between the Commonwealth Government and the State Governments of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. Based…
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National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture
On 13 July 2023, agriculture ministers jointly endorsed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture. The national statement demonstrates agriculture ministers’ strong commitment to work in partnership with the agriculture sector to…
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Friday 6 October 2023
Meeting Communiqué
Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 6 October 2023, for the third and final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.
AMM 03/2023 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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IntroductionThe varroa mite (Varroa destructor Korean haplotype) is a destructive pest of the European honey bee that spread worldwide during the late 20th century, killing unprotected beehives. Globally…
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Drought is an enduring feature of the Australian landscape. Managing drought will become more challenging as our climate continues to change.The Future Drought Fund (FDF) aims to boost drought and climate resilience.The FDF helps:farmers and producers to plan, access climate tools, and share…
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Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); CSIRO Forests in the landscape research area
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Department of Climate…
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