1441) Fire ants could become Australia***s worst pest experts warn

Red fire ants could wreak more damage in Australia than feral rabbits, cane toads and foxes combined, experts have warned …

1442) The CPM Bureau Virtual Meeting held in 12th December 2017

The CPM Bureau virtual meeting was held on 12th December 2017 with participation of five Bureau members as well as …

1443) Fruit Flies: conclusions of the meeting of the Tephritid workers held in Buenos Aires

With great success and large attendance of participants, the 9th Meeting of the Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere was …

1444) Glossary panel still going strong!

The meeting of the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) in December 2014 marks the 24th year of the Glossary …

1445) The 2nd IPPC Standards Committee in 2015: work to set international standards progresses

The 2nd IPPC Standards Committee (SC) convened 16-20 November 2015 at FAO headquarters in Rome. The meeting was chaired by …

1446) Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization for Australia is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The divisions …

1447) Consultation on the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 reminder

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity …

1448) Changes to import conditions for selected goods entering Australia from 16 June 2016

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment advises that on commencement of the new Biosecurity …

1449) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908.

1450) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced for three new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.