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Support for flood-affected farmers

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01 November 2022

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Scrapping global agricultural subsidies and tariffs reduces emissions, improves food security

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01 November 2022

Improving food security, promoting global growth and cutting emissions can be achieved through the…

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Have your say on the National Soil Action Plan

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07 October 2022

Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.

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National carp control plan

National Carp Control Plan published

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03 November 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with the Fisheries Research and…

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One Health Day: Working together to address environmental changes contributing to greater incidence of disease

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03 November 2022

On One Health Day 2022 Australia’s Three Chiefs are highlighting the importance of working together…

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Australia joins forces with New Zealand and the United States to strengthen food safety and trade in the Pacific

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02 November 2022

To further shape science-based international food standards that help protect consumers and support…

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Scientific collaboration on pig and bird disease prevention

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01 November 2022

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is holding an expert meeting on African swine fever…

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FMD Biosecurity Response Zone extended to June 2023

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24 October 2022

The Biosecurity (Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone) Determination 2022…

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Have your say on draft rabies risk review

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21 October 2022

Have your say on draft rabies risk review

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Dodgy pet food sent to the doghouse

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20 October 2022

New procedures for imported animal-based pet food through the mail will see items destroyed if they…

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Olivier’s chocolate journey

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15 October 2022

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