The Albanese Labor Government has secured another win for Australia’s horticulture industry, with new market access to Vietnam adding our high-quality plums to existing trade for peaches and nectarines.
The Albanese Labor Government has taken another important step in preventing trans-border environmental crime with a bill to more effectively combat illegally logged timber from entering the Australian market passing the Parliament.
The Albanese Labor Government has convened a major national exercise as it continues to strengthen its biosecurity measures against a strain of avian influenza with significant risks to Australia, including our unique wildlife and poultry.
Dr Craig Emerson has been appointed to lead an independent impact analysis of the wine and grape sector’s regulatory options concerning fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices and risk allocation.
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to strengthen our illegal logging regime with the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 currently before the Senate.
Australia’s place in the US $20 billion global banana market has been safeguarded with a new genetically modified banana being granted approval for commercial release and consumption.
