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Nerves build over foot and mouth disease threat

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THE Federal Government has come under fire from Leader of the Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh for failing to implement strict new biosecurity measures to stop foot and mouth disease (FMD) reaching Australia.

The disease affects all cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, pigs and goats.

Mr Walsh is calling for the government to enforce sterilisation of footwear ...


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