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Australian – European Union Free Trade Agreement: Geographical Indications public objections process
The Australian Government is running a public objections process on the list of geographical indications the EU wants Australia to protect in a free trade agreement. For more information on what…
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Our offices are open Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays).General inquiry: 1800 900 090 or + 61 3 8318 6700 (from outside Australia).Postal address: GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.Find out about our COVID-19 reporting requirements.Live AnimalsFor enquiries relating to companion…
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Banana phytoplasma diseases cause plants to wilt and die.Richard Davis, Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry, Musarama
Banana phytoplasmaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Bacterial diseases causing wilting and severelosses in banana crops overseasWhere they’re from: Asia, Papua…
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Australia has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This target is ambitious and will require significant action across the economy. Contributing to this aim will help Australian agriculture take advantage of market shifts, as the world transitions toward net zero.Public consultation on…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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African swine fever – outbreak in the Caucasus and why Australia should be aware
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African swine fever (ASF) has usually been restricted to Africa with occasional outbreaks in southern…
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Introduction
The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s reports (interim and final) on the effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector (the Reports). The Australian Government thanks the Committee members for…
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Established pest animals and weeds are a significant threat to Australia’s economy, environment and industries.
To manage established pest animals and weeds, the Australian Government is investing $30.3 million through the Established Pest Animal and…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017DownloadDocumentPagesFile size
Announcement information paper – commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for…
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The department is constantly reviewing and updating import conditions for the external territories.
Public comments on proposed changes to import conditions for prawns and prawn products are being received via imports@agriculture.gov.au until 4 December 2020.
The purpose of the…
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