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FMD: Airport biosecurity strengthened, Victorian farmer rally to demand further steps

Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt has his carry-on luggage checked out by a detector dog at Sydney airport after a recent trip to Indonesia.

IMPROVED compliance with biosecurity measures among returned passengers from Indonesia has been reported by the Federal Government, as Victorian farmers and Opposition politicians organise a march for more action on Foot and Mouth Disease measures.

The positive compliance reports follow the Albanese government last week establishing Biosecurity Response Zones at international airports in response to the Indonesian outbreak of FMD.

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