by AWIA | Jun 14, 2021 | General
Media release ANAO assessment of the department’s response to biosecurity non-compliance The ANAO has completed an audit to assess the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s effectiveness in responding to non-compliance with biosecurity...
by AWIA | May 21, 2021 | General
Tuesday 1 June 10:00 am – 11:30 am (AEST) Cost: Free Water is a precious and limited resource that needs to be shared fairly for the benefit of Basin communities, farmers, and the environment. The Murray–Darling Basin Agreement is a long-standing arrangement that aims...
by AWIA | May 20, 2021 | Health
An INC-funded study, recently published in BMC Geriatrics showed that a moderate intake of nuts may lead to improved cognitive performance. A team of researchers from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia have studied...
by AWIA | Apr 13, 2021 | General
New sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle Sea containers loaded with high-risk plant products and packed in a khapra beetle target risk country are now required to undergo mandatory treatment offshore. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency...
by AWIA | Mar 8, 2021 | Health
A major study, involving more than 102,000 post-menopausal women, has found a higher plant protein intake to be linked with a 9% lower risk of all-cause mortality, and that substituting red meat, eggs and dairy with nuts was associated with a lower risk of death from...
