Tens of millions of red crabs on Christmas Island are on the move from the forest to the coastline in one of the world’s great wildlife migrations.
Christmas Island National Park staff spend months preparing for…
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Anyone can nominate a place with outstanding heritage values for inclusion. Nominations close on 9 February 2022.
Read more: Nominating a heritage place
On 26 November 2021, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) made a decision in response to the application by Emanuel Exports Pty Ltd and EMS Rural Exports to review the cancellation of their export licences in…
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 31 December 2021.
Read more: Northern Territory Offshore Net and Line Fishery – Agency Application 2021
An individual pleaded guilty on 23 April 2021 to illegally importing foetal bovine serum in 2012 and producing fraudulent health certificates.
Head of Biosecurity Andrew Tongue said the individual was sentenced in…
The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list ‘Fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline’ as a key threatening process. Consultation closes on 10 January 2022.
Comment…
An updated version of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock, ASEL 3.2, is now available on the department’s website.
The ASEL sets the requirements for exporting livestock from Australia by sea and…
A $492,495 grant has been awarded to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to create an international food safety forum.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Deputy Secretary David…
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 17 December 2021.
Read more: Northern Territory Barramundi Fishery – Agency Application 2021
Dr Jared Greenville has been appointed Executive Director of ABARES, the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Secretary of the Department of…