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On 26 February, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke and staff from the Environmental Biosecurity Office travelled to Berrinba in Queensland for the first project board meeting of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.The visit provided the perfect…
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The record-breaking streak for Australian agriculture is set to continue in 2022-23 with the sector expected to reach $90 billion this financial year.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said record gross value of production is expected despite the floods across eastern Australia.
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The PowerBI dashboard may not meet accessibility requirements. For information about the content of this dashboard contact ABARES.Latest updatesData update – 03/12/2024:New forecast data available, effective 03/12/2024New historical data for 2023Historical data updated with 2024-25 inflation…
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31 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who have approved arrangements (under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), particularly the managers and contact persons for these approved arrangements.What has changed?The department is introducing a new, more convenient…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has approved the addition of algae production to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce.
The addition of algae in the standard will allow Australian organic algae producers to compete in the global market.
Deputy…
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17 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, such as vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of bulk mined and chemical (natural or synthetic) fertiliser.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture,…
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Our Transformation Action Plan identifies the actions we will take to uplift our leadership and culture, collaboration, delivery, people and resourcing and risk capabilities.
Our goal through this plan is to be a proactive leader to deliver a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through…
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New procedures for imported animal-based pet food through the mail will see items destroyed if they don’t pass muster.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity and Compliance Dr Chris Locke said the new measures were to control the risk of diseases.
“Animal-based pet food often contains high-risk…
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21 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Seaport owners and operators of biosecurity entry points (BEP) for 'passenger vessel baggage' (i.e. locations where cruise passengers disembark).
What has changed?
Seaport operators of BEP for 'passenger vessel baggage' are now required to implement…
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23 May 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, including vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of inorganic fertiliser originating from the manufacturer, Yantai Shengyuan Hengfeng Agricultural Technology…
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