The agriculture sector will benefit from strong partnership between the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments, with the first meeting of Australia’s Agriculture Ministers under the Albanese Government delivering a clear vision for the future
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020-2021 Agricultural Census results released today confirm the strength of the sector rebounding from drought and managing the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ABS census recorded 87,400 agricultural busines
Biosecurity Officers at international airports have reported improved compliance from returned passengers from Indonesia over the weekend, as the Albanese Government’s strong measures to keep FMD out of Australia continue to ramp up.
The Commonwealth Government has established Biosecurity Response Zones at international airports, another strong measure in response to the Indonesian outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
The Albanese Government will roll out another layer of protection against foot and mouth disease (FMD) transmission, with sanitation foot mats in international airports the latest measure to be introduced.
The Albanese Government has announced the latest tranche of measures to further strengthen Australia’s protection from international biosecurity threats.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt will hold face-to-face talks with his Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta this week, as we support Indonesia’s efforts to contain the spread of food and mouth disease.
An $18 million compensation package has been developed for registered beekeepers affected by the varroa mite outbreak, under an agreement reached by governments and industry.
The Albanese Government is continuing its tough stance on the threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by stepping up biosecurity messages for travellers returning on flights from Indonesia.
