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Liv Casben

Smuggling increase putting biosecurity under pressure

Australia's biosecurity is under the spotlight at a national forum in Canberra, with participants describing the system as vulnerable and overwhelmed. Photo: AAP

An increase in smuggling activity means Australia’s biosecurity workers need to be on their “A game”, with access to new technologies to boost detection.

The Department of Agriculture’s Chris Locke says the massive growth in online shopping has opened new pathways for illegal plants, seeds and animals.

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