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Govt foot and mouth response 'flat-footed'

The federal opposition has again criticised the government's response to the threat of foot and mouth disease entering Australia after an outbreak in Indonesia.

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‘Catastrophic’: Everything you should know about foot and mouth disease

Australia is ramping up biosecurity in the face of a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Indonesia. Here's what you need to know.

The New Daily

Foot-and-mouth disease: ‘biosecurity response zones’ set up at airports in Australian first

Department of agriculture made declaration on Friday afternoon to require travellers to comply with biosecurity rules

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Foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The federal government will make foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia and create new biosecurity zones at airports in response to the foot-and-mouth disease threat.

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Foot-and-mouth disease is on Australia's doorstep. What will it look like if it spreads?

Viral fragments of foot-and-mouth-disease have been found in Australia. But what does that actually mean — and what would it look like if it spread throughout the country?

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Foot-and-mouth disease viral fragments found in beef at Adelaide Airport, following Melbourne pork discovery

Australia's chief vet says the fragments — which were found in potentially unlawful imports — were not live and posed no risk to human health.

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Nationals say Labor ‘asleep at the wheel’ as more FMD fragments found – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Border won't close: Agriculture minister

The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot and mouth outbreak in Australia.

AAP

Australia raises guard against foot and mouth disease after Indonesia cases

Australia on Wednesday said it has stepped up protection against foot and mouth disease at its international airports following an outbreak of the disease in Indonesia.

Reuters

Foot-and-mouth disease: airports to step up precautions as FMD fragments found in meat products in Australia

Agriculture minister says disinfectant mats will be installed to prevent arrival of the disease, which is spreading in Indonesia

The Guardian - AU

Foot-and-mouth disease fragments detected in meat imported to Australia

Viral fragments of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African swine fever have been detected in imported meat, as Australia's government introduces new measures to wash shoes at international airports.

ABC News

Aussie airports to deploy sanitation mats

Travellers from Indonesia will be asked to walk across a sanitation mat in the latest measure to stop foot and mouth disease entering Australia.

AAP

WTF Is Foot-And-Mouth Disease Should I Be Stressin’ My Bali Trip Will Get Canned Bc Of It?

No, not that type of foot-and-mouth you freaks.

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Foot-and-mouth disease fears spark extra $14m in government funding to keep it out of Australia

Australia is bolstering its defence against a disease that threatens to wipe out the country's farm and tourism sectors.

The Independent UK

Australia, Indonesia commit to fight against FMD outbreak

Australia’s top agriculture official has met with his Indonesian counterpart to discuss ways to stop a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has infected hundreds of thousands of cattle in Indonesia and prevent the outbreak from spreading to Australia

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Lismore factory jobs saved at last minute

Norco ice-cream factory workers are celebrating after being told their jobs are safe, with the federal government offering last-minute funding.

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Foot-and-mouth disease Bali flight ban talk concerns tourism operators

Tourism leaders say any talk of suspending travel with Bali or reintroducing restrictions could seriously threaten the industry, as it struggles to get back on its feet after the pandemic.

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Minister rules out ban on Indonesian flights amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

Australia's Agriculture Minister rules out a ban on flights from Indonesia as a way to prevent a devastating livestock disease from entering the country.

The Guardian - AU

Foot-and-mouth disease: Australian government backs electronic tagging for sheep

Federal minister says it’s up to states, but mandatory system would help protect against potentially costly outbreak as Indonesia battles FMD

Newcastle Herald

$18m compensation package to help varroa-affected beekeepers

An $18 million compensation package has been developed for registered beekeepers affected by the varroa mite outbreak - which was first identified at the Port of Newcastle last month - under an agreement reached by governments and industry.

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Casual Workers Are Calling On Govt To Reintroduce COVID Disaster Payments If They Test Positive

“A lot of us live week-to-week. So if you are sick, you miss out on money for groceries, rent, bills, just life.”

ABC News

Foot-and-mouth disease: What can you do to avoid being part of the FMD problem

Foot-and-mouth disease is spreading across livestock in Bali and throughout Indonesia. If it were to reach Australia, the consequences would be devastating.

Newcastle Herald

Disaster assistance extended to Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton

Hard hit towns like Singleton, Maitland and Lake Macquarie will now be eligible for flood assistance payments as the federal government widens its net.

Newcastle Herald

Williamtown chopper on standby to help in Singleton, Maitland floods

"As I understand it, (no helicopters) were required last night but there is now one that's stationed in the Hunter and available for use," Senator Watt told Sky News.

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