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The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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Authors: Neal Hughes and Peter Gooday
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In recent decades, Australia has seen a shift towards higher temperatures and lower winter rainfall, which has had significant effects on many farmers. Despite these trends there remains much uncertainty over the…
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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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The Northern Australia Biosecurity Framework Reference provides strategic advice on, and support for, a collaborative approach to the delivery of biosecurity in northern Australia. It builds on and supersedes the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) Steering Committee.The Reference Group…
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Report To The Minister For Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry, The Hon. Tony Burke MP, On The Implementation Of The Callinan Inquiry (No. 3, September 2009)
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I am pleased to provide you…
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Four-Monthly Report to The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Hon. Tony Burke M.P. on the Implementation of The Callinan Inquiry (No. 2, March 2009)
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I have been kept…
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To: Biosecurity Australia,
G.P.O.Box 858,
Canberra. ACT. 2601.
From: Mr.Norm Halliwell,
Riverside Aquarium & Cichlid Centre,
16 Ninth Ave,
Campsie. NSW. 2194.
Date 1.4.09
Animal Biosecurity,…
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DownloadNational Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 1.8 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Water sources used by the Australian poultry industry are varied, and include town water, underground water, surface water and rain…
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African swine fever
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs that may result…
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Australia has recently reformed its illegal logging laws. The reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 (Act) and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 (Rules) are now in effect.Please visit our illegal logging page for information on the changes and links to guidance material.DownloadIllegal…
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