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ABARES submission to the ACCC Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry
Authors: Neal Hughes, Mihir Gupta and David Galeano
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This document summarises ABARES response to the ACCC Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry interim report (ACCC 2020). ABARES submission…
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Accelerating changes in earth systems at all scales – from global to microbial – are creating multiple risks and challenges, and some opportunities.
Agriculture is already impacted, and adapting. Climate and commodity prices will become more volatile, while emerging…
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2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAn estimated 21% of Australian farm businesses are classified as broadacre cropping farms (18,000 farms), of which 9,300 were specialist cropping farms and a further 8,700 produced a mix of cropping and livestock ( see Methodology).Farm incomes for cropping…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia has 134 million…
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Screwworm fly: a continual threat
No. 109
Chrysomya bezziana and Cochliomyia hominivorax (order Diptera, family Calliphoridae), the Old World and New World screwworm flies respectively, are two species of parasites capable of infesting any warm-blooded animal (including humans), causing myiasis…
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Online PaymentsWhat do I need to make an AIMS entry payment upfront?You must hold an active and valid biosecurity entry (AIMS entry number). The AIMS entry number will be provided by the department at the time of an assessment or inspection of your goods.Please call 1800 900 090 (Option 1 then…
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2.1 Introduction2.2 Objectives2.3 Environment and Heritage assessment report2.4 Commonwealth responsibilities2.4.1 Obligations and assessments2.4.2 Impact assessment2.4.3 National Forest Policy Statement strategy to protect old-growth and wilderness values2.5 Managing environmental and heritage…
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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) monitors the population status of the three pest locust species listed under its charter using a range of information sources, including surveys…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
In the week ending 14 February 2024, troughs generated showers in the tropics, extending into southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Onshore winds brought showers to the coastal region of southeast Queensland and…
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