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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international airports to trial screening incoming baggage for biosecurity risks before their collection by passengers in the arrivals hall.Deputy Secretary of…
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Date of issue: 07 September 2018Date of effect: 12:01am, 10 September 2018Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2017-14PurposeTo notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone…
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More and more Australians are leaving the city to enjoy living on a few acres of land, keeping animals and growing some of their own fruit and vegetables.
It is important, not just for hobby and commercial farmers but for everyone in the community, that all landholders take their…
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Nipah virus causes clinical disease humans and animals (mainly pigs). Infected pigs may show signs of respiratory distress, nasal discharge, non-productive cough and lethargy.
In humans, symptoms can include fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, reduced consciousness and…
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31 August 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry that when exporting fresh rockmelons and honeydew melons to New Zealand under the dimethoate dipping pathway, the treatment must…
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15 October 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the cochineal insect Dactylopius tomentosus ‘fulgida’ biotype for the…
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Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks.
First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their…
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Australia’s agricultural export services are changing for the better.
We’re making it easier for producers and exporters to send their goods to market.
We’ve allocated over half a billion dollars to agricultural trade reform. This will help us develop:
modern and connected digital services…
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Live animals onboard vessels may introduce serious diseases to Australia such as African swine fever, screw worm fly, rabies, Newcastle disease, and foot and mouth disease, and therefore pose a risk to the health of Australian animals, people and environment. Animals include cats, dogs, fish, birds…
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23 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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