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Fruit flies in Australia

What are fruit flies?

Characteristics

Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables.

Fruit flies are found all around the world:

143-2021: Maritime National Coordination Centre – Change of Name and New E-mail Contact Details

1 July 2021

Who does this notice affect?

The maritime industry including Shipping Agents, Vessel Masters, Port Operators and related parties.

What has changed?

As of 1 July 2021, the Maritime National Coordination Centre (MNCC) will be renamed to the National Maritime Centre (NMC) to better align with a number of expanded functions that the team will progressively undertake as part of the departments broader strategic actions being implemented.

142-2021: Biosecurity Treatment Industry Roundtables

30 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and export biosecurity treatment industry, customs brokers, related biosecurity industry participants particularly methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment ran two round table sessions on 8 and 9 June 2021. The aim of these sessions was to engage industry in a collaborative information exchange across a range of biosecurity treatment related topics.