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Milk production in 2020 in Australia has experienced a dramatic turnaround as a result of drought-breaking rains and an excellent pasture and crop growing season in eastern Australia.

Livestock and livestock products is a significant industry in Australia and accounts for one fifth of farm production while beef farms manage three quarters of all agricultural land.

The Australian federal government is very supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development.

The Australian Department of Agriculture has released the draft Biosecurity (Biosecurity Import Risk Analyses) Regulation 2015 (BIRA regulation) for public consideration.