A Chinese national has been arrested and charged with the alleged importation of child abuse material following an Australian Border Force (ABF) investigation. A Chinese national has been arrested and charged with the alleged importation of child abuse material following …
22-05-2021 – The Australian Border Force (ABF), in conjunction with NSW Police, Transport for NSW and the Department of Home Affairs, has carried out a high-visibility operation at Port Botany to ensure compliance in and around the port precinct. On …
Automatic entry processing for commodities and Brown marmorated stink bug measures 2020-21 seasonal measures for BMSB From Monday 26 October, AEPCOMM accredited persons will have the option to direct goods subject to BMSB seasonal measures for onshore sulfuryl fluoride treatment …
15 January. Following an investigation, the department has concluded that Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does notpresent a biosecurity risk. The department is satisfied that the bird’s leg band is a fraudulent copy of a …
18-01-2021 – Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged two Iranian nationals with the alleged importation of approximately 250kg of methamphetamine in multiple consignments last month. A man, 30, and a woman, 26 years, were arrested in Sydney on 8 and …
Four people have been charged by detectives from Joint Taskforce Icarus after the second largest ever Victoria seizure of 1,4 butanediol in July this year. Police seized 4.125 tonnes of the drug at a warehouse in Brooklyn on 30 July …
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported plant and animal-derived ingredients in the manufacture of animal feeds. Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark …
30-07-2020 – The Australian Border Force (ABF) strongly refutes claims in Andrew Probyn’s ABC 7:30 reporting today that a senior ABF officer allowed 2,700 people to disembark the Ruby Princess cruise ship after mistakenly believing passengers displaying “flu-like symptoms” had …
With Rakhi coming up on 3 August, the department is asking those expecting gifts and delicacies from overseas to ensure that friends and family are aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity laws. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water …
In recognition of World Veterinary Day on 25 April, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is celebrating the vital contribution that veterinarians make to Australian agriculture. Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said World Veterinary Day is …