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Dedication first on the frontline of our border

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  • Biosecurity
Detector dog teams work hard on Australia’s frontline to detect biosecurity risk material before it crosses our border.
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Australian farmers leading the way on sustainable practices and drought resilience

  • Media release
  • ABARES
 Australian farmers are continuing to use sustainable and emissions-related practices at high rates, according to new data released today in the…
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ABARES research finds agriculture and carbon sequestration can coexist with minimal impact on food production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The recently announced Net Zero Plan called out a significant role for land-based sequestration as part of the net zero transition, totalling 119…
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Newly trained detector dogs boost Australia’s biosecurity frontline

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  • Biosecurity
Australia’s biosecurity frontline has been once again strengthened, with a fresh cohort of biosecurity detector dogs graduating and officially taking…
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Travelling overseas? Keep Australia safe when you return!

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  • Biosecurity
Holiday season can mean adventures overseas for some of us – but what you bring back matters.
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Peaking behind-the-scenes at the PEQ

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Five fortunate biosecurity trainees of the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program had the unique opportunity earlier this year, to step behind the…
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Celebrating our next generation of First Nations biosecurity leaders

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  • Biosecurity
In a milestone for the department, 27 Indigenous learners have commenced the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Tropical Biosecurity course.…
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Updated field guide helps in the fight against emergency animal diseases

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Veterinarians working on the land in rural and regional areas do a lot more than treat individual animals.
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It’s what’s underneath that counts: the importance of World Soil Day

  • Media release
  • Soils
This World Soil Day provides an important opportunity to acknowledge the critical role soil plays in Australia’s agricultural industry.
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Industry Transition Assistance Package - Progress Update: December 2025

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  • Live animal exports
Following the July 2025 announcement detailing the $139.8 million sheep industry transition assistance package, several programs have now been…
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Check your fish tank for this tiny but mighty pest

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  • Biosecurity
Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.
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2025–26 Shaping up as a landmark year for Australian agriculture

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Australia’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–26, according to…
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Agricultural R&D investment hits $3 billion

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Agricultural R&D funding remains more than $3 billion in the 2024-25 period according to a recent ABARES report.
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Global supply supports domestic structural timber availability

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Enough structural timber is expected to be available to build Australian homes until at least 2050, according to an ABARES Insights paper released…