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Biosecurity Advice 2017-16 - Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy

​​​21 August 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo from all ports in Europe which load cargo…
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Importing plant products that are applied to soils and plants

​​​​​​​​​​Types of plant products applied to soils and plants Plant products commonly applied to soils and plants include fertilisers, potting mixes, soil conditioners, bioremediation agen​ts and…
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113-2017 - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 recent detections and alert for importers receiving containerised goods from Italy

​30 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, or clients operating facilities that receive containerised goods from Italy during the highest risk period for BMSB,…
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Redline - report a biosecurity breach

​​​REDLINE 1800 803 006 The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Redline is a free call service for people to confidentially report information about suspected breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food inspection laws. Breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food…
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Biosecurity lends a hand to ensure largest military op in Australia ever gets uninterrupted green light

Australia has just concluded its largest-ever defence exercise — Talisman Sabre 2025 — and the department played a critical role in ensuring this complex multinational operation was underpinned by strong biosecurity measures from the outset. With 19 nations participating in a series of high-tempo,…
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Livestock producers

Livestock producers across Australia must be alert for signs of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in their animals. LSD is a nationally notifiable disease and you MUST report any suspected signs immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Save this hotline number in…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy report: Tackling the feral cat pandemic

Summary The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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Industry Advice Notice no. 2004/03: Attachment 1

​Detail of Fumigation recognition arrangement                         …
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2023-17: Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3 Laboratory Test Reports

15 November 2023 Species: All livestock Country(s): All Attention All stakeholders Purpose To advise stakeholders that the department has delayed commencement of new laboratory test report requirements under the updated Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) version 3.3.…
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200-2021: COVID Vaccination Requirement - NSW Public Health Order

17 September 2021 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales. What has changed? The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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