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Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (hosted by Charles Sturt University)In 2022, the Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (the Hub) started the Managing Biosecurity Risks project in a significant step toward engaging regional communities to strengthen…
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PLANT PESTSpongy mothsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm long, with distinctive red and blue spots. They have formerly been referred to as ‘gypsy’ moths.Where they're from: Asia, Europe, North Africa,…
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PLANT PESTPotato cyst nematodeExotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato cyst nematode)Features: Nematodes (microscopic worms) that damage potatoes, causing leaf wilting and discolouration, root cysts, reduced roots, dwarfing of the plant and fewer…
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PLANT PESTExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal pest causing wheat stem rust that could cause huge losses in grain cropsWhere it's from: Parts of Africa and Middle EastHow it spreads: Importation of infected plants or sporesAt risk: Grain (wheat, barley, oats and rye)Ug99 is the name given to a…
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PLANT PESTTexas root rotExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Soil borne fungal disease that causes sudden wilt and deathin many plant…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2024.Winners
Dr Leslie SimsDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Laurence…
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Uncle Dave WandinUncle Dave Wandin is a respected Elder of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Tribe and Manager of the Coranderrk Wandoon Estate in Healesville, Victoria. His connection to the First Nations people of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Tribe, and their community and culture, is demonstrated through…
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Xylella and exotic vectorsPLANT PEST
Scorched leaves are a common symptom of the bacterial disease Xylella which can infect hundreds of plant species.
John Hartman, University of Kentucky, Bugwood.org
Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that…
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The Department's Quota Unit publishes monthly statistics on red meat exports from Australia to more than 57 destination markets. See also Quota usage reports.Latest red meat export figures for November (updated as of 25 November 2024)AreaChilled beef/veal (kg)Total beef/veal (kg)Buffalo (kg)Mutton…
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