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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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Easter is just around the corner and it’s important to remember the rules that keep Australia safe. One of them is about eggs!If you’re celebrating, remember only eggs of the chocolate variety are allowed to be brought into Australia.Live animal eggs are a high-risk commodity, and failing to…
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The Tropical North Queensland Hub (TNQ Hub) is led by James Cook University (JCU). The hub supports farmers and communities in Tropical North Queensland to become more drought resilient.
Video transcript: Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (DOCX 114 KB)…
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7 May 2024Who does this notice affect?First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines aircraft operators, importers, brokers and others.What has changed?The Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport FPOE determination has been amended to permit ‘live horses’. The determination no longer restricts permission…
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This website is an information hub to assist land managers, planners and others who need to know more about land use, land management practices and land cover data and information for Australia.It contains information about land use, land management practices and land cover mapping in…
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Note from the MPSC Chair
The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its 3rd meeting in the historic setting of the NSW Fisheries Research Station at Cronulla. The research station has been…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture provides the following privacy statement in accordance with the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government Websites issued by the Office of the Australian Information …
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture VictoriaTogether, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Agriculture Victoria have made a significant contribution to reducing aquatic biosecurity risks through their Junior Marine Biosecurity Officer program. Launched in May 2024, the month-long initiative…
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Tim Kane
Key points
Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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