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Authors: Rupert Summerson, Maggie Skirtun, Kasia Mazur, Tony Arthur, Robert Curtotti and Robert Smart
Black-striped mussel is native to the Caribbean Sea region between North and South America. It has spread to many other countries outside its native range, including a number of Asian countries…
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2 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for cat and dog importers who use the Post Entry Quarantine facility in Australia.
What has changed?
Importers of cats and dogs to Australia can refer to the following frequently asked questions regarding veterinary care arrangements…
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2024Defining the agricultural workforceThe agricultural workforce is often only considered to be those who work on-farm. However, there are a large number of people who support agriculture, or work in the agricultural supply chain, who may also be considered as working in agriculture or agriculture…
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PLANT PEST
Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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OverviewComposting: Composting provides an alternative to burning and deep burial that is a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the…
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When levies applyLevy applies to the slaughter of pigs in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of pigs for consumption by the owner of the pigs, members of the owner’s family or the owner’s employees.Records must…
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Cattle exported to Israel in September 2023July 2025DownloadReport 241: Independent Observer summary report on MV Bahijah in September 2023 (PDF 315 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 5,746 cattleVessel: MV BahijahLoading…
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NSFS Ref 30
Date of Effect: 04 October 2012
Date of Expiry: 04 October 2013Arul Thilakan Principal Veterinary Officer Food Exports Branch
Elizabeth Wilcock Director Food…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 20 April 2022, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia, and tropical lows resulted in heavy rainfall for parts of far northern Australia. Meanwhile,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 16 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall. The east coast low-pressure system that resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding across…
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