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Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has released a damning report into mismanagement at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

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Fire ants expected to march into NSW after governments delay any new action to stop spread

Agriculture ministers criticised for agreeing to ‘continue working’ on a strategy to deal with invasive species

The Guardian - AU

NSW criticised after refusing to join rest of Australia in phasing out caged eggs by 2036

Agriculture ministers agree to phase out cages as animal rights advocates criticise state’s lack of deadline

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EU offer on trade deal 'not good enough'

Agricultural producers hoping for easier access to the European market will have longer to wait as talks on the EU free trade deal continue.

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Over to you, Australia: Indigenous campaigners hope voice debate is now respectful, not racist

Politicians have passed legislation enabling the referendum, likely in October. Now it’s up to the general public to make history

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Australia willing to walk away from EU deal: Minister

Australia was prepared to pull the pin on trade talks with the European Union if negotiations broke down further on the naming of cheeses and wine.

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Proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act blacked out in documents released to journalists

A former top official suggested changing the law around freedom of information — but his proposal is being kept secret.

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Plastic credits scheme targets banana industry waste but recycling industry calls for greater rigour

The banana industry has welcomed a scheme that sees farmers earn credits for responsible waste disposal.

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Freedom of information system hampered by lack of cash and staff

Information and privacy commissioner Angelene Falk recently told Senate estimates that more funding for FOI processing had been requested.

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Nauru offshore processing to cost Australian taxpayers $485m despite only 22 asylum seekers remaining

Home affairs department officials dispute suggestions this year’s cost amounts to $22m a person

The Guardian - AU

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

Lismore, the epicentre of Australia's most expensive natural disaster, was not prioritised in this week's federal announcement of $236 million to fund flood warning upgrades.

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PM announces new sanctions – as it happened

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Flood warning network aims to help at-risk communities

The federal government will spend $236 million in the next decade to set up a national network of flood gauges to protect at-risk communities.

The New Daily

Federal budget 2023: Fee hikes on international travel, overseas parcels, imports to fund $1b biosecurity boost

Taxpayers, importers, and farmers are all being asked to pay more to keep economically devastating pests and diseases out of Australia in the 2023 budget.

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Biosecurity funding backlash ends honeymoon between farmers federation and federal Labor

The post-election honeymoon between the new federal government and the nation’s peak farm lobby is over, as Labor is set to unveil new charges on exports.

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Farmers say taxpayers, importers should pay for rising cost of keeping pests and disease out of Australia

A storm is brewing over who should pay for Australia's biosecurity, with details to be announced on budget night and farmers saying they "are already paying their fair share".

The New Daily

Emergency warning systems to receive national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date information.

ABC News

New emergency warning service would allow instant texts in 'critical' disaster situations under $10 million federal budget upgrade

The new system would let the government instantly message all mobiles in a defined area — stopping them from being overlooked or dismissed by those in danger.

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Australia poorly prepared for deadly avian flu that kills millions of wild birds, experts warn

Conservationists call for national response plan for possible arrival of HPAI H5, which so far has affected 300 species worldwide

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Importers, exporters tipped to face price hikes to help fund biosecurity services

Importers and farmers are being warned to expect changes to the cost of importing and exporting from Australia, as the government seeks a new way to fund biosecurity services to keep pests and diseases out.

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Australia, China agriculture ministers meet amid diplomatic thaw

Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to improving agriculture ties with China after a ministerial meeting, as Canberra cheered progress made toward restoring trade in barley amid a thawing in diplomatic relations.

AAP

Tonnes of rubbish removed in SA Murray clean-up

Clean-up crews have removed tonnes of rubbish from properties along the Murray River in South Australia after the recent flooding.

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Australia remains confident of staying free from foot-and-mouth disease as Indonesia declares it endemic

Australia's chief vet says people should remain alert to the risks for years to come, after Indonesia moves away from an emergency response to a business-as-usual approach to the disease.

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Inside the investigation into the discovery of 38 tonnes of illegal meat, plants in Australia

Not since Johnny Depp was issued a 50-hour warning to remove his mutts Pistol and Boo from Australia have biosecurity officials been so best in show.

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Turtle, raw prawns and poultry meat found in 'one of the largest ever biosecurity hauls in Australian history'

High-risk foods, including beef, chicken, duck, pig meat, geese, turtle and frog meat, and raw prawns, have been seized by Australian biosecurity officials.

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