Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment Archives

Australian biosecurity intercepts mummified pig foetus mailed from overseas

By Melissa Coade

Australian Capital Territory

Agriculture, Water and the Environment says the pig foetus joins the list of other strange prohibited items people have tried to bring into the country.

New national biosecurity website collates key information from across governments

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The federal government has launched a new national website that will raise awareness of biosecurity risks and help answer biosecurity questions.

Australia to contest UNESCO’s recommended ‘in danger’ listing for Great Barrier Reef

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

UNESCO has warned that global warming has caused the Great Barrier Reef to deteriorate to 'very poor ’ and recommends it be listed as ‘in…

Australian alpaca farmers to benefit from trade deal with Chile

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Australia has inked a deal allowing the live export of alpacas to Chile, which Agriculture, Water and the Environment says will deliver benefits to the…

Audit finds government response to biosecurity rule-breakers ‘largely inappropriate’

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The ANAO finds the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s arrangements for dealing with rule-breakers ‘largely inappropriate’.

Food summit dialogues initiative to explore how to sustainably feed the nation

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

The Agriculture, Water and the Environment dept is hosting online dialogues over the next two months to share ideas about how Australia will address food…

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Census finds public servants overworked, risk burnout

By Melissa Coade

Careers

Here's a detailed breakdown of how APS departments responded to their employee census questions on capacity and burnout.

Ex Agriculture department employee sentenced for abuse of public office

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The District Court of NSW has sentenced former biosecurity officer Jarrod Entwistle to 23 months of imprisonment. He has also been fined $10,000 with 500…

Agriculture department reviewing $13m overspend on water buyback

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

Grant Hehir has asked Agriculture, Water and the Environment the reason behind its $80 million purchase of a water buyback in 2017.

Government trialling machine learning tech to detect pests at shipping ports

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The software works in all environments 24/7, identifying pests in real-time. Not only does it identify pests, it explains its reason for the identification and…

Samuel review: ‘Outdated’ environmental laws must consider Indigenous knowledge

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

Current environmental laws do not fully support the rights of Indigenous Australians in decision-making, reflecting a 'culture of tokenism and symbolism' rather than inclusion, the…

States partner with commonwealth to boost recycling infrastructure

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

The South Australian and Victorian governments will increase the capacity and capability of recycling infrastructure in their states by funding new projects under a deal…

Australian Conservation Foundation audit of FOI requests finds environment minister, dept & agencies stifling access

By Chris Woods

Editors' Picks

Environment minister Sussan Ley refused outright 39 freedom of information requests in the last financial year, while granting just one in full and three in…

Parks Australia reshuffles management after no-confidence declaration

By Shannon Jenkins

Energy & Environment

Three federal public servants responsible for Australia’s national parks have resigned. A reshuffle will attempt to rebuild Parks Australia's relationship with the traditional owners of…

From science to film festivals: life as a public servant in Antarctica

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Taking up a diverse role outside of Canberra can be a rewarding and 'fascinating' experience for Australian Public Service employees, according to Matt Williams, station…