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The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

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 · May 14, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2023

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.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

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.

AAP · Apr 6, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023