Tag: biosecurity
Better managing animal disease threats
Australia will be better prepared to manage significant animal biosecurity threats, such as African swine fever (ASF), through a new comprehensive online field guide for emergency animal diseases.
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Have your say on changes to property identifiers
Draft options to enhance Australia’s traceability arrangements across animal, plant and food industries are now available for stakeholder feedback.
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Herds of pigs, pet pigs and holiday pigs all need a PIC
With just three months before the festival season, pig owners are reminded that every property where a pig lives needs a Property Identification Code (PIC), whether it’s a large or small herd, pet pig or a pig being fattened for holiday feasts.
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Jail Time for the illegal importation of garlic bulbs
The former head of the Australian Garlic Industry Association has today been sentenced to 11 months jail time for illegally importing garlic bulbs, putting Australia’s horticulture industry at serious risk.
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Soldier thistle given marching orders
Soldier thistle, a regionally prohibited weed in the north central catchment, will be the focus of Agriculture Victoria biosecurity staff over the coming months.
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Best practice for Victorian beekeepers
Victorian beekeepers are now required to adopt stronger biosecurity practices to help protect the...
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Defending Australia against the number 1 crop killer
What has been dubbed the number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the...
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Mandatory import permits for cut flowers and foliage
From 1 September 2019, import permits will be required for cut flowers and foliage sent to Australia produced using a systems approach from Kenya, Colombia and Ecuador.
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Four in five wild dogs carry parasitic worms, study finds
In the most comprehensive investigation to date, Australian scientists have declared that wild dogs in urban areas carry a range of parasites that pose a risk to public health.
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