The strangest biosecurity seizures of 2023 Economy & Industry A live toad, holy water from the Ganges and a birds’ nest are among the biosecurity risks seized by Australian Border Force in 2023.
Disaster management needs more forethought to avoid ‘polycrisis’, government hears February 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment Public submissions to the government’s Crisis Response Discussion Paper show Australia needs to plan ahead for inevitable future disasters.
Bad ass species and diseases we must keep out of Australia September 10, 2023 By Jaana Dielenberg and Patrick O'Connor Editors' Picks Australia’s biosecurity system is on high alert for invaders. Here’s a hit list of eight baddies posing the greatest threat to biodiversity.
Premium Insights and analysis Mandarin calls on Australia to flex science muscle for soft power and regional prosperity August 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Professor Andrew Campbell says make the most of Australia’s deep scientific expertise to help the IndoPacific region meet modern challenges.
Australian goats, sheep to get national digital identity system before citizens August 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry The mandatory national tagging and scanning program and infrastructure rollout will be compulsory from January 1, 2025.
Metcalfe thanks ‘inspirational’ public servants as he announces APS retirement June 13, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry secretary Andrew Metcalfe says he will retire from the APS with mixed emotions.
Malcolm Letts, biosecurity leader who withstood ‘banana-geddon’ June 12, 2023 By Robert MacDonald Energy & Environment On his first day as Queensland chief biosecurity officer, Malcolm Letts had to deal with a serious banana disease on the Atherton Tableland.
Australia must adapt to an unpredictable biosecurity environment, says DAFF September 8, 2022 By Dan Holmes Federal Although Australia’s preparedness was ‘robust’, climate change will create more unpredictable conditions, says The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry […]
Top plant official shares career in science August 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment During National Science Week, chief plant protection officer for Australia Gabrielle Vivian-Smith discusses her science career.
Not complacent, never complacent Agriculture sec tells committee August 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment Andrew Metcalf has been assuring trading partners of the government’s vigilance against FMD entering Australia.
Queensland to boost foot and mouth disease readiness August 9, 2022 By Dan Holmes News Queensland has announced $20 million in new biosecurity measures to tackle the spread of foot and mouth disease.
Understaffed government workers scrambling at major airports April 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The CPSU says understaffing has created pressures for Home Affairs and DAWE employees, who are struggling in unsafe working conditions at airports.
Australia’s plant protection chief visits Fiji to advance biosecurity networks March 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Biosecurity in the Pacific is on the agenda for Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, who is meeting with plant health representatives in Fiji.
PM warned about biosecurity risks of returning vessels weeks before Ruby Princess debacle August 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Maritime Union of Australia warned the PM about ‘the current gaps’ in Australia’s biosecurity six weeks before the COVID-infected Ruby Princess docked in Sydney.
Aquaculture inquiry to hear about NT biosecurity concerns July 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Biosecurity challenges for the NT’s aquaculture sector, environmental management and regulation will be examined by a parliamentary committee on Monday.