871) Absence of Phyllosticta fragariicola from Australia

There is one specimen record of Phyllosticta fragariicola on strawberry in Queensland; collected by botanist F.M. Bailey from Brisbane in …

872) Pest risk management

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

873) First UK Asian longhorn beetle outbreak

Routine survey work in the area where an adult Asian longhorn beetle was found in 2009 discovered signs of the …

874) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

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

875) New Draft Biosecurity Regulation Out For Comment: New Supporting Material Available On Approved Arrangements And Infringement Notices Regulations Out For Comment

Public consultation has commenced for the draft First Points of Entry Regulation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

876) The IPPC Delegate Meeting with the Senior Officials of the Chinese General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine AQSIQ)

The IPPC delegate had a meeting with the delegate of the Chinese General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine …

877) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …

878) Prompting action towards an International Year of Plant Health in 2020

Plants account for over 80% of the human diet and are indispensable for food security. Healthy plants are also vital …

879) Stamping out anti-biosecurity practices in the ACT

Media release from Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources:

880) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …