Stakeholders from across the country are being invited to have their say on how the Albanese Government’s new Inspector-General of Animal Welfare will operate.
Queensland, in partnership with the Northern Territory and Western Australia, will have even stronger surveillance and preparedness for emergency animal diseases with an injection of $4.33 million in federal funding.
Victorian scientists are working to identify the pheromone that physiologically drives invasive sea stars to congregate en masse during mating, to help remove the pest from Australian marine areas and fisheries.
New funding will support Australian farmers to demonstrate their sustainable farming practices, leading the way on developing a provable product-claim that assures key export markets.
The Albanese Government’s tougher infringements for travellers who fail to declare biosecurity risk items have taken effect, with one overseas traveller already paying the price.
Ms Cathy McGowan AO has been appointed the new AgriFutures Australia Chairperson – the latest move in a long career advocating for rural and regional areas.
Strengthening biosecurity, improving trade connections and expanding the PALM worker scheme are some of the key agricultural outcomes of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Whether it be the traditional leg of ham, bucket of prawns or bowl of cherries, Australians are being urged to choose local produce for their table this holiday season.
