Facilities Minister Catherine King, representing Farming Minister Murray Watt, states the federal government is taking foot and mouth illness “really, really seriously”.
” We have actually presented the hardest biosecurity steps ever carried out in Australia,” she stated.”
” It has actually been discovered in over 70 nations however an instant and pushing issue is the outbreak out of control in Indonesia.
” The federal government is taking a two-pronged technique by enhancing steps at our border however likewise dealing with our partners, especially Indonesia, to avoid a break out coming here to the coasts.”
King states an extra $14 million has actually been dedicated to enhance Australia’s foot and mouth illness avoidance steps.