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19.01.2022 Australians are being encouraged to prepare great Aussie seafood meals at home for the ‘Great Australian Seafood, Easy As’ campaign from Seafood Industry Australia, supported by the Australian Government. It’s been an incredibly tough year for the Australian seafood sector; the industry was the first and worst hit when export markets virtually shut down overnight at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, every Australian can play a role in helping our fishers, and i...t’s as simple as making sure you do your best to buy Australian seafood. That’s a win-win for all of us. Australia has a proud track record of providing safe, sustainable and reliable seafood produce to markets at home and around the world. When you buy seafood sourced from Australian managed fisheries, you’re supporting best-practice fisheries management that keeps our oceans well stocked for future generations of seafood lovers. The ‘Great Australian Seafood, Easy As’ campaign, the first time the entire seafood sector has featured in a national marketing campaign, has been funded by the Australian Government under the $1 Billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund. The campaign is designed to bring a much-needed sales boost to the entire Australian seafood industry supply chain as it recovers. So make sure you do your best to support the producers who are supporting all of us and enjoy some Great Australian Seafood it’s Easy As. For more information visit: greataustralianseafood.com.au/

16.01.2022 The new Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) is here! The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment recently upgraded Micor with a range of IT enhancements that have streamlined the export process, making Micor simpler and easier for Australian producers and exporters. Recent changes to the Micor system include:... updated user interface, making it easier to find the information enhanced search function, making finding products easier notification of updates, advising the latest information on product changes or importing country requirements updates report-style printing, providing clearer reports that use less paper compatibility with tablets and mobile phones, making it simple to confirm importing country requirements on the move. We’re already receiving positive feedback from industry showing the upgrade has been well received. Comments have focussed on how easy the new system is to use, the improved search functions and simpler navigation. To see the new system today and try it for yourself, visit: bit.ly/37mjZBM

16.01.2022 Antimicrobials have saved millions of lives and have kept us safe. But antimicrobials are losing their effectiveness. This is known as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). ... AMR is a serious global threat to human and animal health. We can stop AMR if we all work together to use fewer antimicrobials. Not all sick animals need antimicrobials. Only use antimicrobials under veterinary supervision. You can prevent your animals from getting sick by regularly vaccinating them, making sure their environment is clean, and providing good nutritious food. You can help stop AMR - to find out how visit www.amr.gov.au/

15.01.2022 Numbat numbers up and feral cat numbers down = good news for this amazing little threatened marsupial! Scientists put the increase in a WA conservation area down to ongoing feral cat control by the Numbat Neighbourhood partnership involving the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, local councils, Project Numbat and Dryandra Woodland Farmers. The annual survey that discovered the good news is funded through our National... Landcare Program’s Regional Land Partnerships initiative. https://www.facebook.com/TSCommissioner/posts/2580550892235601

11.01.2022 Fruit and veggie farmers! Check out how apple grower, Allan McLean cuts to the core about the importance of protecting the intellectual property of your produce and commercialising your plant breeder’s rights overseas. Thanks to our friends at IP Australia - Official for planting the seed of international success for Aussie farmers. #agriculture #farming #horticulture

11.01.2022 Who could possibly resist peanut butter, golden syrup, oats and truffle oil? Not the elusive long-footed potoroo for one! These tasty treats are being placed near motion sensor cameras to attract this epicurious little marsupial and help wildlife researchers from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, the Taungurung Land and Waters Corporation and Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research find out how last summer’s bushfires affected the species. Australian Government funding is supporting the Ovens Valley project being delivered through Victoria’s Bushfire Biodiversity Response and Recovery Program.

11.01.2022 $5 million to be shared among 12 NRM drought resilience projects Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud has announced the successful funding recipients for the $5 million Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience ProgramLandscapes. You can read the media release here: bit.ly/3lbsDYP... The program is the first to be rolled out under the $5 billion Future Drought Fund, following a competitive procurement process between July and September this year. The successful projects will focus on improving Natural Resource Management to build drought resilience in agricultural landscapes by promoting and implementing transformational land management practices. Projects have been selected from across Australia and will develop innovative responses to drought with a regional focus. Examples of successful project activities include: o testing, demonstration and adoption of new farming practices, such as the use of different pasture/forage varieties, novel grazing strategies o extension activities to build farmers understanding and uptake of practices that can be used to improve drought resilience o monitoring, data and decision-support tools to help farmers know when it’s time to act as drought conditions are emerging. Projects will commence from February 2021. You can learn more by visiting the NRM Drought Resilience ProgramLandscapes webpage at: bit.ly/33m1EDx

10.01.2022 Researchers from the National Environmental Science Program’s Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub are studying ants and other animals in Kakadu National Park to support rehabilitation of the Ranger mine, which stops operations next year. Their findings will provide benchmark information on what to aim for, so that the site is rehabilitated to create an environment similar to the adjacent World Heritage area. Find out more: www.nespnorthern.edu.au/setting-standards.../ @NESPNorthern @SSBgov @parksaustralia @CharlesDarwinUniversity

08.01.2022 Green forest floors aren’t always what they seem. After a bushfire, the green can often be invasive weeds that can rapidly displace native vegetation. That's exactly what happened in the Montane Wetlands in the Barrington Tops National Park, Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area, with invasive Scotch Broom and Ox-Eye Daisy weeds emerging following last summer's bushfires.... But thanks to the Australian Government’s $200 million bushfire recovery fund for animals and plants, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Hunter Local Land Services teams are successfully tackling these fire-adapted weeds that can continue to spread quickly and vigorously long after a bushfire. These actions are supporting habitat for many native animals including the chubby-cheeked native Broad-toothed rat, identified as an at-risk species following last summer’s bushfires.

07.01.2022 The Australian Heritage Grants program is the Australian Government’s flagship heritage program, providing ongoing support to protect and promote national heritage listed places. The program provides $5.3 million in funding per annum, with a yearly call for applications that is now open! Grants of between $25,000 and $400,000 (GST exclusive) are now available for projects that strengthen our national heritage.... Projects relating to all 118 places on the National Heritage List are eligible to apply for funding. The Grants will support owners and managers of our National Heritage Listed places. This year includes a focus on private entities impacted by COVID-19 for places that do not otherwise have access to state or other federal funding. Funding may be sought for a range of activities to support the values of listed places. This includes the development of management plans, essential building conservation works, and activities that enhance the Australian public’s understanding of and engagement with the listed site. Applications for the 2020-21 grant round are open until 7 January 2021. To find out more and apply, visit: bit.ly/35g6cNf

07.01.2022 The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is home to some of the most important breeding and feeding habitats for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater. Primary feed trees and potential breeding spots for these majestic birds were significantly affected by last summer’s bushfires. As a double whammy, unburnt areas were invaded by other species such as the aggressive and territorial Noisy Miner. Step forward Hunter Local Land Services, BirdLife Australia and The Aus...tralian National University who carried out post-fire control of the Noisy Miner to help boost numbers of Regent Honeyeaters. Additionally, 20 captive-bred birds were released in June in the Lower Hunter region. This bushfire recovery project, conducted over 1800 hectares of known breeding habitat, has been a great success with sightings of two pairs of Regent Honeyeaters with a combined total of five healthy chicks! These efforts were supported by the Australian Government’s $200 million investment in bushfire recovery of our native plants, animals and special places.

06.01.2022 From one small safe haven to a much bigger one A recent night-time mission saw Eastern Barred Bandicoots released into the 1000ha Tiverton predator-free enclosure in western Victoria. With the release the bandicoot recovery plan has now been fully implemented, ensuring that the mainland population thrives for generations to come.... Fencing of the Tiverton site was completed in January 2018 and the site was declared predator free in August this year following sustained predator control and monitoring. The Australian Government supported this project through the National Landcare Program’s Regional Land Partnerships, working together with Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Zoos Victoria , Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, and Odonata. The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is one of the 20 priority mammal species under the Threatened Species Strategy. In case you missed it, Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley MP recently announced $6.78m for new safe havens for threatened species. Grant application details here: bit.ly/3lppO6m

05.01.2022 Eager to travel but can’t leave the country? Why not follow the Harvest Trail? There are fruit and vegetable picking jobs available now, in different locations around Australia. The new online National Harvest Guide helps job seekers who are interested in harvest jobs and contains everything you need to know to get yourself set up.... There’s information on locations, what's in season and when, and COVID-19 travel advice. There’s even up to $6,000 available as a reimbursement for relocation costs! You can also search the Harvest Trail map for current harvest jobs around Australia. For more information visit: https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvest