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Toowoomba Regional Outlook conference

​​​​​​​​11 October 2017 at the Toowoomba City Golf Club, 254 South Street in Toowoomba, QueenslandRegistration is complimentary for all delegates, however pre-event registration is essential. Please re​gister online or complete…
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Submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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2017-05 - All countries: Removal of White Spot disease declaration for prawns

​Date of Issue: 18 May 2017 Date of Effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA 2017-05 Attention: Industry - Seafood Seafood Export establishments Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices Affected Markets: All prawn exports Purpose To notify…
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Animal pests and diseases

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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R Flavell

​3rd July 2001 Office of the Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Att: Colin J Grant   Dear Colin, I am extremely concerned about the recent announcement of the…
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Busting Congestion for Plant Exports

The Busting Congestion for Plant Exports program (the program) will simplify processes for plant exporters and industry participants involved in the production, treatment and logistics of exporting plant and plant products. It will be easier, cheaper, and faster to get their products into overseas…
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Analysis – Australian goat meat makes an impact on the global market

There is growing interest in goats as a source of lean red meat and as a hardy livestock animal that is resilient to temperature and drought. The global goat population increased by 19.3% between 2006 and 2016, while cattle and sheep increased by 6.7 and 6.8%, respectively. Goats are a profitable…
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Australia’s biosecurity market access and agricultural exports - Case study of citrus exports to ASEAN countries

Summary ABARES has applied a paddock-to-plate framework to examine key drivers of Australia’s citrus export growth following biosecurity market access. This case study is part of a broader ABARES research program that aims to inform governments and other agricultural industries in prioritising and…
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Economic impacts of Xylella fastidiosa on the Australian wine grape and wine-making industries

​Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Lucy Randall, Tony Arthur, Donkor Addai, Philip Tennant and Jay Gomboso Overview Figure 1 Xylella fastidiosa has caused severe damage in Europe and North and South America. Source: EPPO Figure 2 Xylella blocks xylem cells, disrupts water flow and slowly kills…
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Be a good egg this Easter and bring chocolate only

Easter is just around the corner and it’s important to remember the rules that keep Australia safe. One of them is about eggs!If you’re celebrating, remember only eggs of the chocolate variety are allowed to be brought into Australia.Live animal eggs are a high-risk commodity, and failing to…
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