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Could a national livestock gene bank future-proof endangered farm animals?

The threat of foot-and-mouth disease has intensified the push to protect and preserve Australia's priceless livestock pool. Is a national…

Repacholi debriefs on Origin win under "lippy" Captain Conroy

"There were a few tremoring Queenslanders when they saw the size of the NSW team."

Newcastle Herald

ADF, Border Force called in as government establishes foot-and-mouth disease task force

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the new task force will provide urgent advice over the next four weeks on Australia's…

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Task force to look at biosecurity risks

A task force will help Australia prepare for a potential outbreak of foot and mouth disease or other animal-related illnesses.

World’s most expensive McDonalds: Traveller fined £1,500 after two McMuffins found in luggage

‘This fine is twice the cost of an airfare to Bali, but I have no sympathy for people who choose…

The Independent UK

Silly sausage: traveller returning from Bali fined at Darwin airport after dog sniffs out McDonald’s breakfast in backpack

Zinta the black labrador’s nose didn’t let her down as Australia beefs up airport biosecurity after Indonesian foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The Guardian - AU

Darwin traveller fined over undeclared fast food from Bali amid foot-and-mouth disease concerns

A Darwin traveller has been fined thousands of dollars for not declaring fast food from Bali, as concerns grow about…

Animal disease taskforce to launch in Vic

A new Victorian taskforce will tackle the threat of foot and mouth disease, as Australian agriculture ministers resolve to finalise…

Foot and mouth response to be reviewed

A Senate inquiry has been launched into Australia’s biosecurity measures in the wake of Indonesia’s foot and mouth outbreak.

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ADF not on foot and mouth standby: Watt

The federal agriculture minister says the involvement of the defence force is "very unlikely" should an Australian outbreak of foot…

Talking about the weather, it’s time our politicians faced up to the inconvenient truth

From the North Pole to the racetracks in Sydney, the jury is in. Climate change is here and the new…

Paul Bongiorno: Albanese faces daunting challenges and can take nothing for granted

No prime minister has come to government from opposition in the past three decades facing more challenges than Anthony Albanese.

Mail from Indonesia, China to be scanned in increased foot-and-mouth disease measures

Expecting mail from China or Indonesia? The government says absolutely everything coming into Australia will be scanned for biosecurity threats.

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Parcels being checked for foot-and-mouth disease but Australian government says border should not shut

Coalition offers conflicting messages on if Indonesia border should be closed despite industry advice it would ‘do more harm than…

The Guardian - AU

Border stays open despite disease concerns

Australia’s agriculture minister has criticised the opposition who have called for borders with Indonesia to shut, saying it is causing…

Foot and mouth hysteria unhelpful: Watt

Australia's agriculture minister has criticised the opposition calling for borders with Indonesia to close, saying it is causing industry insecurity.

Keating says Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Border to remain open over foot and mouth

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the government’s decision to keep borders to Indonesia open as a devastating virus continues…

Govt foot and mouth response 'flat-footed'

The federal opposition has again criticised the government's response to the threat of foot and mouth disease entering Australia after…

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Govt foot and mouth response ‘flat-footed’

The federal opposition has again criticised the government’s response to the threat of foot and mouth disease entering Australia after…

Foot-and-mouth disease: ‘biosecurity response zones’ set up at airports in Australian first

Department of agriculture made declaration on Friday afternoon to require travellers to comply with biosecurity rules

The Guardian - AU

Foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The federal government will make foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia and create new biosecurity zones at airports…

New measures to stop foot and mouth spread

Biosecurity officers could be given extra powers to screen air passengers, with the federal government working to keep foot and…

Foot-and-mouth disease is on Australia's doorstep. What will it look like if it spreads?

Viral fragments of foot-and-mouth-disease have been found in Australia. But what does that actually mean — and what would it…

Foot-and-mouth disease viral fragments found in beef at Adelaide Airport, following Melbourne pork discovery

Australia's chief vet says the fragments — which were found in potentially unlawful imports — were not live and posed…