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Rohan Nelson, Matthew Miller and Andrew Cameron
A new approach is needed
A challenge for ABARES medium-term forecasts of agricultural markets is that no reliable seasonal climate forecasts exist beyond the current growing season in southern Australia. To date, ABARES has addressed this…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
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Implementation pause
We are reviewing the biosecurity status of pests considered in the review of apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing, including consideration of new scientific information and…
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Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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Release of the Final report for the non–regulated analysis of existing policy for the fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam
16 April 2013
A non-regulated analysis of existing policy
Why was…
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131 Prentice Road
Orrvale
2nd July, 2011
Office of the Chief Executive
Dr Colin Grant
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 260
Good afternoon Colin,
Remember Pears are the first…
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The sections below are key information from Australia's State of the Forests Report. This information provides important context for users of the Forests Australia website.Forest definitionThe definition of forest used by Australia's National Forest Inventory is:An area, incorporating all living…
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What quarantine measures will apply to fresh apples from New Zealand?
Australia’s import conditions for apples from New Zealand require:
In-orchard controls for fire blight, European canker and…
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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) was first independently reviewed in 2017 with the current IGAB coming into effect in 2019.In July 2017, the independent panel presented the final report, Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: an independent review of the capacity of the…
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Friday 9 September 2022
COMMUNIQUÉ
Commonwealth, state and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 9 September 2022 for the second Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) since the election of the Albanese Government. This meeting had a strong biosecurity focus and…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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