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Busting Congestion for Plant Exports

The Busting Congestion for Plant Exports program (the program) will simplify processes for plant exporters and industry participants involved in the production, treatment and logistics of exporting plant and plant products. It will be easier, cheaper, and faster to get their products into overseas…
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What difference does labour choice make to farm productivity and profitability in the Australian horticulture industry?

​​A comparison between seasonal workers and working holiday makers Authors: Shiji Zhao, Bill Binks, Heleen Kruger, Charley Xia and Nyree Stenekes Seasonal workers come from 10 participating nations in the Asia-Pacific region Source: LMAP, Cardno Foreword Labour shortages can challenge the…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness

Australian Government, 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness (PDF - 120.82 KB) Australian Government…
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Taking the Lead: From Kennel Assistant to Technical Supervisor

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 7 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Sarah Tibbetts Sarah first worked as a kennel hand, assisting the biosecurity detector dog program. She has since joined the department, has progressed her career and is now a technical supervisor…
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Benefit-cost analysis of locust control operations for 2010-11

​​[expand all]​ForewordThe Australian plague locust has the potential to damage and severely impact a number of rural industries. The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is required to monitor and…
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Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 1 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Bob Stirling (PSM) Bob Stirling, one of the founders of the Australian biosecurity detector dog program, talks us through his journey with the detector dog program. From the program’s humble…
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Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of Western Australia

​Louise van Meurs Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia DAFF GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: S Tuten (08) 9368 3434 Date: 18 July 2008 Dear Louise Draft Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Capsicum (Paprika) Fruit From the Republic of…
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New South Wales Eden Regional Forest Agreement

​​The Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of three RFAs in New South Wales. The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the Eden RFA on 26 August 1999. The Eden RFA was varied on 28 November 2018 with an extension until 26 August 2039, as it has proven to be a strong and…
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Overview of recent ABARES China research

Compiled by James Fell ABARES has produced various research reports about Chinese agriculture since 2014. As of early 2020, there were five strands of ABARES' research relating to China, contributing to a holistic picture of the future of Chinese agriculture and implications for Australian…
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Queensland Citrus Growers Inc response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

24 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Submission by Queensland Citrus Growers Inc - Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh…
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