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Date of effect: 01 December 2021
Attention
Importers and brokers acting on behalf of importers.
Purpose
To advise importers and brokers that the Imported Food Control Order 2019 was amended on 01 December 2021.
Key points
We have amended the Imported Food Control Order 2019 (the Order…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia rapipes for the biological control of African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Puccinia rapipes for the…
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26 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity industry participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Biosecurity industry participants and food importers are being…
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The Joint Interagency Taskforce: Exotic Animal Disease (EAD) Preparedness (the taskforce), conducted its work over four weeks and focused on activities that would utilise and build upon existing structures, expertise and plans, in a structured, efficient manner.It undertook structured crisis…
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Dutch elm disease causes leaf wilting in elm trees, which arecommonly planted in Australian cities and gardens. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org
Dutch elm diseaseExotic to AustraliaFeatures: One of the most devastating plant diseases in the world that…
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Activity: Respond to the following questionsConsider how this topic might apply to your land management or farming practice.Consider the following questions and make notes about ways to calculate GHG emissions and carbon storage that might suit your purpose.The following points will help you have…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry develops policies to allow for the safe importation of animals, their genetic material and other animal products.These policies are based on biosecurity risk analyses completed by the department. These analyses consider the biosecurity risk…
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The Australian Government has committed $12 million to an inaugural grant program under the Future Drought Fund that supports place-based, First Nations-led initiatives.The Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Grant Program will deliver this investment through community-driven projects that…
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September 2021If you participate in the following approved arrangements: class 19.1 Non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) or class 19.2 Automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) you must notify the department if you are planning to vary, change, suspend or revoke your…
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Authors: Jenny Eather, Donkor Addai, Ahmed Hafi and Jay Gomboso
Summary
Source: ABARES
Starting in 2014–15, the Australian Government committed $8.96 million over six years in grants to Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to invest in improving farmers’ access to minor use…
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