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Australia bans personal meat imports in response to foot-and-mouth disease spread

The government says it is considering imposing harsher penalties on those who ignore the biosecurity measure, but the Nationals say action should have been taken months ago.

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Mandatory country of origin seafood labelling for hospitality sector on menu for government

Restaurants and cafes may soon have to tell you where their fish comes from with moves to bring the food service sector into line with supermarket country of origin labelling.

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Plan to stop double-ups in training sector

The federal government will work with states, territories and unions to reform Australia's vocational education and training sector.

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NSW flood relief payments extended

Parts of western Sydney will be able to access disaster relief payments as NSW continues to recover from this year's spate of devastating flooding.

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Lumpy skin disease could reach Australia before foot and mouth disease, with fears the threat is going unnoticed

While Australia is on high alert over foot-and-mouth disease, experts are sounding the alarm about another livestock virus that's spread by mosquitoes

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Body to tackle agriculture workforce woes

The Albanese government has set up a group to work on fixing the nation's worker shortages in agriculture, but farmers say it won't provide immediate solutions.

AAP

New national disaster agency comes online

A new agency has been created to help Australians get through their "darkest hours" in the face of natural disasters.

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Bruce Maynard wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award for sustainability in farming work

A farmer who has planted more than 200,000 trees to help regenerate his land hopes his successes can be an example to others.

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Russian embassy spokesperson suggests Australian government unwilling to support espionage-proof building – as it happened

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Former resources minister Keith Pitt confirms to Q+A that Michael McCormack knew about Scott Morrison taking over his portfolio

Labor minister Murray Watt adds his name to those calling for former prime minister Scott Morrison to resign as former resources minister Keith Pitt tells Q+A Michael McCormack knew what Scott Morrison had done in 2021.

ABC News

Murray-Darling Basin report card shows state targets 'slipping behind' as water-saving deadline nears

A new report card by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority shows both state and federal governments have work to do if they want to meet targets.

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Food ban may widen in foot and mouth fight

Officials may expand bans on foods being brought in from Indonesia by travellers as the situation with foot and mouth disease evolves, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Flood inquiry finds serious failures by agencies and calls for Resilience NSW to be scrapped

NSW upper house inquiry identifies problems with the SES and says grant processes were ‘confusing’

The Guardian - AU

Dedicated agriculture visa off table: Watt

The federal government will not introduce a specific visa for agricultural workers wanting to come to Australia to help address critical labour shortages.

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Federal government's new biosecurity plan

The Albanese government is outlining an inaugural biosecurity plan amid what it's described as emerging challenges.

ABC News

Agriculture Minister to release first National Biosecurity Strategy as disease threat looms

States and territories will work together to tackle pests, weeds and diseases putting industries at risk under the first plan of its kind in Australia.

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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 gene bank the answer?

Newcastle Herald

Repacholi debriefs on Origin win under "lippy" Captain Conroy

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

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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 response in the event of a potential outbreak.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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 to disobey Australia’s strict biosecurity measures’ says minister

The Guardian - AU

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

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‘Most expensive Maccas meal ever’: Traveller’s hip-pocket hit

A traveller from Indonesia has been fined thousands of dollars after a detector dog caught them trying to sneak undeclared McDonald's into Australia.

ABC News

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 foot-and-mouth disease.

AAP

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 and mouth occur.

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