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Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

Lismore, the epicentre of Australia's most expensive natural disaster, was not prioritised in this week's federal announcement of $236 million to fund flood warning upgrades.

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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.

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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.

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Biosecurity funding backlash ends honeymoon between farmers federation and federal Labor

The post-election honeymoon between the new federal government and the nation’s peak farm lobby is over, as Labor is set to unveil new charges on exports.

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Farmers say taxpayers, importers should pay for rising cost of keeping pests and disease out of Australia

A storm is brewing over who should pay for Australia's biosecurity, with details to be announced on budget night and farmers saying they "are already paying their fair share".

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Emergency warning systems to receive national upgrade

Systems that send emergency alerts during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods will be given an overhaul to provide more up-to-date information.

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New emergency warning service would allow instant texts in 'critical' disaster situations under $10 million federal budget upgrade

The new system would let the government instantly message all mobiles in a defined area — stopping them from being overlooked or dismissed by those in danger.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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West Australian pastoralist Michael Thompson takes fight to Commonwealth over live sheep exports phase-out

Michael Thompson runs cattle in Western Australia, but he has launched a campaign to fight the federal government's phase-out of the country's live sheep export industry.

The Guardian - AU

John Howard’s 2003 march to war with Iraq appears to have taught our current parliament little

Coalition senators offered both vague laments and staunch justifications, while the Greens found an unlikely ally

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Plan to reduce emissions will have unintended consequences on agriculture, farmers say

Farmers are raising concerns the federal government's plan to reduce the emissions of big polluters would rely too heavily on carbon credits from agriculture.

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Remote NT communities face ongoing struggle with food supply due to flooding-induced isolation

The managers of the only store in the community of Alpurrurulam say their stocks, supposed to get them through the wet season, are dwindling while the road is still cut off due to flooding.

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Australian Organic Industry says labelling rules need tightening so consumers are not misled

Business owners say a lack of standards is a logistical nightmare for organic food production and consumers are paying premiums for organic products that aren't certified.

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NT Cattleman's Association president challenges Murray Watt's support of live export phase-out

The president of the NT Cattleman's Association says he doubts Murray Watt really believes shutting down the trade is the "best policy".

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Handouts 'almost an insult' for flood victims in Qld

A local politician is urging Queensland and federal ministers to tour the northwest flood disaster zone, saying victims need more moral and financial support.

ABC News

Agriculture department's financial woes are due to demerger with environment, David Littleproud says

Former agriculture minister David Littleproud says he is "totally surprised" to hear the Agriculture Department is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in cost blowouts, and points the finger at a decision by the Labor government as the cause.

Newcastle Herald

Agriculture Department takes razor to staffing, travel costs as financial woes hit

A department spokesperson said the measures have been implemented "to ensure we don't spend beyond our revenue".

The Guardian - AU

Housing Australia’s fuel reserves in US an ‘absolute joke’, former top defence bureaucrat says

Dennis Richardson also tells agricultural conference national freight network is vulnerable due to rail transport bottlenecks

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