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4 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangement operators attempting to access online reports of entries referred to the department for biosecurity assessment, or management under a class 19 Approved Arrangement, via the Biosecurity Cargo Status Tracker (BCST).InformationResolved time:…
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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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This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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On 16 December 2025, the department received preliminary reports of outbreaks of FMD in Boğaziçi village, Ayios Sergios and Lapithos on the island of Cyprus. The department is actively monitoring the outbreaks and has, for precautionary reasons while we continue to gather information, decided to…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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Australian Government response to the Review of the Wheat Port Access Code of Conduct [PDF 338 KB]
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This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by scientific experts, managed through a set of standardised procedures.
1. Background
The Animal Health Committee (AHC) National Laboratory Task Group, with administrative support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,…
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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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We understand the transition away from live sheep export trade may be distressing for some people. There are many existing online, phone and face-to-face resources available.Key support numbers:Rural West - 1800 612 004Farmer Assistance Hotline - 13 23 16Lifeline - 13 11 14Current options for more…
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Machinery not meeting the acceptable cleanliness standards of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources may not be permitted entry into Australia. It is the importer’s responsibility to…
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Download full report and dataThe Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.Download the full reportAustralian Crop Report: December 2025 No. 216 (PDF -…
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