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If you are an international student planning to study in Australia, it is important to check Australia’s biosecurity requirements before you pack.Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas cannot be brought into Australia because they may be carrying serious pests and diseases…
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Frozen canine semen coming to Australia from approved countries does not require an import permit provided the standard import conditions are met in full.The requirements detailed in BICON take precedence over any other source of information. The information below is to help importers, exporters,…
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Khapra beetle larvae cast skins in imported sea containers
Measures for sea containers exported from khapra beetle target risk countries are detailed below. For a full list of import conditions refer to BICON. Failure to comply with the measures may result…
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Authors: Rhys Downham, John Walsh, Mihir Gupta, David Galeano and Simon HonePublication date: 11 June 2024A related research product is Community vulnerability and adaptive capacity in the Murray–Darling Basin report – a focus on irrigation in agriculture.SummaryABARES has been asked by the…
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We regularly publish illegal logging e-updates. These provide updates of key developments with the illegal logging laws, guidance, and information about upcoming events. They are sent out via an e-newsletter.The newsletter contains relevant information for:timber processorsimporterscustoms…
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On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) announced an intended delay on the starting day to commence the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), based on feedback received from international partners about preparations on the EUDR.Subject to approval by the European Parliament…
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PLANT PESTPotato late blightExotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Fast spreading fungal disease that rots entire fields of potatoes and kills tomato cropsWhere it’s from: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America,…
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PLANT PESTSpotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaSpotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.orgFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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PLANT PESTBrown marmorated stink bugExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Shield shaped marbled bug up to 17 mm long that eats crops and ornamental plants; becomes a nuisance in homes and buildingsWhere it's from: Asia, North America, Europe, Oceania and South AmericaHow it spreads: Hitchhikes on imported…
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