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What we’re doing to prevent LSD
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is becoming established in more countries, which increases the risk of an incursion in Australia.
We are monitoring the global spread of this serious disease and have been proactive in strengthening measures at our international border. We…
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Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at airports and an additional 32,800 biosecurity risk items stopped in mail centres.
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and…
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Date of issue: 17 September 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2018-10
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Export establishments for eggs
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water…
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In response to the current escalation of HPAI outbreaks globally (in particular, the situation in the United States), I would like to assure Australians that the risk of AI viruses entering Australia from other countries is low.
Australia has a world-class biosecurity system and there are strong…
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Date of issue: 18 September 2018Date of effect: ImmediateReference number: MAA2018-08Attention: Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood
Export establishments for seafood
Licensed exporters…
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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.
Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.
Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.
Be prepared to bait at sowing…
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Date of issue: 18 September 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference number: MAA 2018-10
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify…
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The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program provides assistance to commercial-scale farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship for any reason.The program provides eligible farmers and their partners with a package of assistance that includes:up to 4 years of fortnightly…
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Date of issue: 19 November 2024Dates of effect: 25 November 2024Attention:Registered wool, skins and hides (including feathers, deer antler velvet, trophies) exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersCentral and regional offices of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (…
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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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