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ABARES releases interim findings of review into chicken meat industry

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25 September 2025

Today ABARES released its interim findings into the review of Australia’s chicken meat industry.

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Sowing the seeds for net zero: Agriculture’s role in Australia’s emissions transition

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18 September 2025

The Australian Government has unveiled its Net Zero Plan, which sets out how the nation will…

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Record highs as ag, fish and forestry sectors crack $100 billion

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02 September 2025

Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record combined…

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Spotting the yellow spotted stink bug

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10 October 2025

You may be familiar with the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), but how much do you know about its…

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Turning 20 – Celebrating the Malaysian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme

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10 October 2025

This year Australia and Malaysia celebrated 20 years of excellence and working together to…

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The PNG Biosecurity Twinning Program

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30 September 2025

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) share a longstanding, collaborative relationship on…

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Viet Nam and Australia strengthen agricultural partnership

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29 September 2025

Senior representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Department of…

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Power of Three: Chiefs Champion One Health

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22 September 2025

In June, Dr Beth Cookson (Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith (…

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Khapra Beetle detection in nappy pants

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16 September 2025

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is currently responding to a Khapra…

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Boosting Environmental Biosecurity Through National Feral Rabbit Coordination

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15 September 2025

Australia’s first National Rabbit Management Coordinator, Heidi Kleinert, hosted by the Centre for…

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Farming through the dry: Hamish Robertson’s drought strategy

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15 September 2025

Hamish Robertson is a 2025 Nuffield Drought Resilience Scholar based in Tarrenlea, Victoria.

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