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Khapra beetle

New import conditions to protect against khapra beetle

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21 April 2022

New import conditions will help protect Australia against khapra beetle, a highly invasive pest…

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Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) sign agreement supporting animal health in the Pacific

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08 April 2022

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and the Pacific…

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Wetland nightlife reveals its secrets

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07 April 2022

Next time you lay your head on your pillow, spare a thought for the team of scientists from Charles…

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Media statement: Foot and mouth disease detected in Indonesia

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09 May 2022

The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.

Coorong

South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery - Agency application 2022

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20 April 2022

The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 26…

Lizard

Convicted wildlife trafficker deported after serving term of imprisonment

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08 April 2022

A Malaysian national was deported today 8 April 2022 after serving a jail sentence for attempting…

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Forecast of low prices, more certainty for southern Basin irrigators

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07 April 2022

Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third…

Sheep

Amendments to the Animals Rules for live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere Summer

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05 April 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reviewing sheep exports by sea to, or…

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Paws for celebration as biosecurity Detector Dog Program marks 30 years

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05 April 2022

Australia’s biosecurity detector dog program is celebrating 30 years of dedication and detection on…

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New partnership to establish a Biosecurity Training Centre to support a skilled and responsive biosecurity capability

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31 March 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has signed an agreement with Charles Sturt…

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NTCRS co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2020-21

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31 March 2022

Under the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Product Stewardship – Television and Computers) Rules 2021…

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