April
Avian flu outbreak in US cows tracked by Australian officials
The CDC says this is a developing situation and so far, a person in Texas who had direct contact with dairy cattle, has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu.
- Jill Margo
May 2023
Farmers hit with new biosecurity tax
Growers say the budget does nothing to ease runaway food price inflation.
- Brad Thompson
September 2022
Biosecurity bolter in China food security talks after Qube deal
A biosecurity start-up is in talks with China about protecting its strategic grain reserve after signing a breakthrough deal with logistics giant Qube.
- Brad Thompson
July 2022
‘Playing with a loaded gun’: Dutton backs border closure
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Nationals leader David Littleproud have signalled support for a border closure to Indonesia over foot and mouth disease.
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- Georgie Moore
Biosecurity delays fuel importers’ costs
Biosecurity checks of goods shipped into Australia are taking up to a month to complete as inspectors struggle with staff shortages and new disease outbreaks.
- Jenny Wiggins
April 2022
Ellume deal could open door to US investment: president hopeful
A potential US presidential candidate has praised Australia’s diagnostic manufacturing company Ellume in its efforts to help US national security.
- Matthew Cranston
February 2021
China trade war to cost farmers $36.9b this decade
Farmers have put investment in long-term agricultural trade strategy at the top of their federal budget wish list.
- Brad Thompson
October 2020
Virus can persist for four weeks on banknotes, Australian study finds
Scientists have shown SARS-CoV-2 is 'extremely robust' on smooth surfaces such as mobile screens and plastic banknotes at room temperature.
- Jason Gale
September 2020
Why climate change has the potential to cause more pandemics
Nobel prize winner Peter Doherty has supported calls from senior government advisers for more action to stop the spread of animal-borne diseases.
- Tom McIlroy
June 2020
Australian agri-research can lead the way in virus prevention
There are lean, adaptable and effective ways of improving biosecurity, food security and food safety at home and abroad.
- Craig Emerson, John Anderson and Colin Chartres
May 2020
Government raises white flag on $100m-a-year quarantine levy
The Morrison government has raised the white flag on plans to impose a $100 million-a-year biosecurity levy on imports.
- Phillip Coorey
March 2020
Unprecedented limitations on movement, event bans loom
Mass gatherings, public events and medical facilities could be included in efforts to limit the spread of the deadly virus.
- Tom McIlroy
December 2019
Government hikes cargo fees, flags new levy
The government has increased fees imposed on arriving cargo ships and planes and will apply a new levy on importers, all to fund the biosecurity challenge.
- Phillip Coorey
September 2019
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- Bridget McKenzie
It's back to the drawing board for biosecurity levy
The government is redesigning its controversial biosecurity levy amid increasing pressure from industry.
- Phillip Coorey
Biosecurity levy will go ahead, despite second deadline miss
The federal government insists it will press ahead with a levy on inbound ships to fund biosecurity measures,
- Phillip Coorey
August 2019
Missing levy leaves a $300m budget hole
More than a year after it was announced, there is still no sign of a $325 million biosecurity levy.
- Phillip Coorey
