COVID-19 proves Australia's biosecurity increasingly at risk: report

Australia's already strong biosecurity system may need a big shake-up in order to cope with the future risk of disease outbreaks. So says a report from the national science agency, that warns despite Australia's global reputation as a high-quality exporter, better coordination is needed to keep up with increasing global biosecurity threats.

A Quarantine Inspection Service dog sniffs out fruit and other prohibited items at Sydney International Airport. Source: AAP