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'Was shocked': Why Ankur received his Rakhi parcel from India with a warning letter

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Raksha Bandhan celebrations begin, many Australians are receiving Rakhi parcels from family and friends overseas. (L to R: Dr Ajay Niranjane/Ankur Sachdeva)

As Raksha Bandhan celebrations begin, many Australians are receiving Rakhi parcels from family and friends overseas. This episode looks at Australia’s strict biosecurity laws, featuring Sydney resident Ankur Sachdeva, who received a government warning letter with his Rakhi parcel, and Dr Ajay Niranjane, who explains what people need to know before sending or receiving Rakhi parcels.


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As Raksha Bandhan celebrations begin, many Australians are receiving Rakhi parcels from family and friends overseas. This episode looks at Australia’s strict biosecurity laws, featuring Sydney resident Ankur Sachdeva, who received a government warning letter with his Rakhi parcel, and Dr Ajay Niranjane, who explains what people need to know before sending or receiving Rakhi parcels.


https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/raksha-bandhan-factsheet-english.pdf

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/exhibitions-sporting-cultural-other-events/cultural-seasonal#raksha-bandhan-rakhi

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