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What are fruit flies?
Characteristics
Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables.
Fruit flies are found all…
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1 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all clients requesting inspections for Queensland and Northern NSW locations (except for Cairns) via importsRFI@agriculture.gov.au
Background
Industry Notice 91-2021 identified that the Biosecurity Operations Division within the…
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02 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the Sustainable Trade Funding Taskforce has released a Have Your Say survey on Enabling Agricultural Exports: A sustainable funding model. Summary of changes and key pointsWe are advising export stakeholders of…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s National Management Group (NMG) held its third meeting over two sessions in May and June.NMG members received a program update which outlined the strategy to deliver the 2024-25 work plan in an efficient and effective manner. This plan includes tailored,…
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Pests estimated to cost Australia tens of billions over coming decades will now find it much harder to enter the country, thanks to measures announced this week by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The department is launching AusTreat, a new pre-border biosecurity scheme…
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We publish a list of documents we have released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). We publish these documents within 10 business days of release to the FOI applicant.
All information included in this log is available…
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12 January 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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Aquaculture publicationsNational Aquaculture StatementNational Aquaculture StrategyAquatic Animal Health publicationsABARES fisheries and aquaculture publicationsUseful linksThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) is a…
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The department leads and coordinates the national management of aquatic animal health in Australia. We do this through:national strategic planning to provide a coordinated and efficient approach to strengthen aquatic biosecurity.committees and systems to facilitate transparency, shared…
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6 December 2024Who does this notice affect?These changes will affect external stakeholders that deal with the presentation and treatment of oversize tyres at first point of entry and class 1.1 approved arrangement premises.What has changed?On 1 February 2025, the following new requirements for…
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