Mouse numbers could rise again this spring but there are programs that can help
Mouse numbers on farms could rise again, depending on rainfall in coming months, and as the weather warms into spring. Following good rainfall and a likely bumper harvest, unfortunately these conditions are perfect for mice, so acting early will be important to keep mouse numbers down. It’s important that every farmer gets out into the […]
Initiate a safer grain harvest for vehicles by using this easy nine step plan
The NHVR is urging everyone involved in this year’s grain harvest to have a heavy vehicle safety management check-up ahead of what is expected to be a bumper season. Road Safety and Freight Transport Assistant Minister Scott Buchholz said the NHVR had released a simple 9 Step SMS Roadmap to assist businesses to develop and improve their […]
Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat
Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat Research reveals growers in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are increasingly impacted by effects of cimate change. The finding, officially released today, highlight the key challenge with regional food production, chiefly that 68.5% of growers in Southeast Asia’s largest […]
Sacred Bodhi tree’s journey to Oz has been 2300 years in the making
In a cultural first for Australia, a sapling from a sacred tree revered by the world’s Buddhist community has been imported from Sri Lanka in what can only be described as a great biosecurity success story. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said the sapling is from […]
The Australian Koala Foundation launches social media campaign for Save the Koala Month
September marks the beginning of the annual fundraising and awareness campaign Save the Koala Month (STKM) from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF). Each September the AKF invites the public to join them to celebrate and help save the Koala through month-long festivities. The AKF has created the ‘30 Days, 30 Ways to Save the Koala’ […]
Investing in our people for Top End biosecurity includes $1.2 million grant
The next round of the Indigenous Biosecurity Traineeship begins today, building biosecurity capacity for North Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait and offering opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be employed in biosecurity related roles. Up to 5 trainees demonstrated the skills and personal commitment to protect our biosecurity, have now […]
Partnering a big win for plant biosecurity system with $1 million annual tip in
The Australian Government is committing $1 million annually through a national partnership agreement to significantly improve Australia’s national plant health surveillance system. This is expected to prove to be a big win for our plant biosecurity system, which protects our economy and environment. This commitment will enhance the national plant health surveillance program which provides […]
Pet ant trade has been exposed as a dangerous and costly hazard
An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most terrifying and dangerous ants as pets, including red imported fire ants, yellow crazy ants and Australia’s own bull ants and jack jumpers.“Countries across the world, including Australia, are spending tens of millions of dollars […]
Support for Queensland to manage navua sedge and feral pigs costs $998,000
The Australian Government is providing $998,000 to Queensland for two projects to improve the landscape scale management of navua sedge and feral pigs, through a Federation Funding Agreement with states and territories as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. The funding is expected to be used for research […]
The status of plant biosecurity in Australia revealed in annual report
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report (NPBSR) is the latest comprehensive plant biosecurity resource detailing Australia’s plant biosecurity system and the pre-border, border and post-border activities undertaken in the last year. Released this week by Plant Health Australia (PHA), this reference volume brings together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations, and is […]