Kim Lane doesn't just remember the smell — she can almost taste it. "The impact of an FMD outbreak can be swift and severe," SafeMeat Advisory chair Andrew Henderson said. Context is important The level of heightened concern over a potential outbreak was visible this week, when Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announced the detection of FMD viral fragments in imported …
Australia will spend an extra $14 million bolstering its defence against a disease that threatens to wipe out the country's farm and tourism sectors. Key points: The extra funding includes technical support package for Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea Extra resources will provide for new biosecurity officers at airports and mail centres The move comes amid fears an outbreak …