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

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

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.


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By Stephanie Corsetti

Presented by Margarita Vasileva

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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.



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