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Sydney news: NSW holiday makers to Bali urged to follow rules to keep out foot and mouth disease

Holiday makers are being urged to ensure clothes and footwear are clean before returning.  (Photo: Terry Wijaya Supit)

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Bali travellers on biosecurity alert

Bali travellers are being urged to follow the biosecurity measures in place when returning to Australia to help stop the highly contagious foot and mouth disease from entering the country.

It is one of the most serious livestock diseases and can kill cattle, sheep, goats, deer and pigs.

The first case was detected in Bali last month and farmers fear if it were to make its way to Australian shores it could wipe out $80 billion from the economy.

Holiday-makers are being urged to fill out declaration forms properly, ensure clothes and footwear are clean before returning and avoid livestock while overseas.

NSW Farmers spokeswoman Annabel Johnson said they would support stricter biosecurity measures.

"We'd support continued improvement and what else can be done because prevention's better than a cure and we need to keep these things out," Ms Johnson said. 

John Barilaro's former staffers to give evidence

A transcript from the inquiry will be sent to the corruption watchdog after it was told the US job would be a "present for someone". (AAP: Jenny Evans)

Two former ministerial staffers of John Barilaro will be called to give evidence before a public inquiry.

The parliamentary inquiry is examining how the former Deputy Premier was appointed as the State's Trade Commissioner for the Americas.

The role is based in New York and comes with a yearly salary package of half a million dollars.

The inquiry has previously been told former premier Gladys Berejiklian signed off on former public servant Jenny West as the successful candidate for the role.

Evidence from the inquiry will be referred to NSW's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

COVID ship docks in Sydney

The Coral Princess cruised through Sydney Harbour this morning.  (ABC News)

A COVID-19-riddled cruise ship has docked in Sydney but passengers will have to abide by strict protocols if they are disembarking for the day.

Queensland Health says 118 people on board the Carnival Australia ship, Coral Princess, have tested positive for the virus since it left Brisbane on Sunday.

Of those cases, 114 are crew members and four are passengers.

Crew members are not allowed off the ship in Sydney and passengers can only leave after testing negative on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

A spokesperson for health said there will also be a small changeover of crew members but those disembarking must also test negative on a RAT.

The 12-day cruise will travel up the east coast before its expected return to Brisbane on July 22.

Report warns of tree health

The report warned the health of river red gums are reaching a critical threshold. (ABC News)

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) says the health of river red gums along the Murray River is reaching critical levels.

The authority has released its annual environmental water priorities for the next year. 

The report says some populations are thriving, with an environmental flow along the Murray between August last year and February, as well as ongoing wet conditions prompting the germination of Moira grass throughout the Barmah-Millewa Forest.

However, the report warns the health of flood plain trees, including river red gums, is reaching a critical threshold, having not received inundation requirements since 2016, which reinforces the need to address constraints along the Murray. 

Gunshots fired into home 

Residents have avoided injury after gunshots were fired at three homes in Greenacre last night.

A duplex on Maiden Street was hit at the front and rear of the property just before 9am before two more homes on Juno Parade were shot at. 

Police have confirmed a number of people were inside each of the homes at the time, but were uninjured. 

A multi-agency investigation ensued with assistance from local police, PolAir, Traffic and Highway Patrol, Dog Unit, and the Public Order and Riot Squad.

Dozens of detectives searched the park for evidence and a crime scene was established at the home.

Police have asked for any CCTV or dash cam footage from Maiden, Tempe, Karuah or Valencia Streets between 7.30pm and 10pm.

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