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June 26, 2023
by Staff Writers
Interim head to oversee establishment of new biosecurity watchdog
The NSW government has appointed Dr Marion Healy to oversee the establishment of a new independent biosecurity commission.
June 28, 2019
by Georgia Clark
Biosecurity shortcomings at DPI
Policy gaps at NSW’s biosecurity agency could potentially allow pests and disease to spread.
March 15, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Agriculture votes down third government offer
Flogging a dead horse, says union.
September 2, 2015
by Graeme Philipson
New biosecurity laws a step closer
‘We will decide which pests come here and the circumstances under which they come’.
May 14, 2015
by Julian Bajkowski
Federal dogfight over ministerial death threats to Johnny Depp pets Boo and Pistol
Government threats to destroy celebrity pets a diversion from biosecurity funding cuts.
March 30, 2015
by Julian Bajkowski
Easter public service strike primed to hit airports
Fortnight of coordinated action for 15,000 CPSU members.
March 24, 2015
by Julian Bajkowski
Agriculture and Biosecurity staff set to strike
Ballot secures 95 per cent yes vote for industrial action.
November 27, 2014
by Marie Sansom
CSIRO warns of biosecurity ‘megashocks’ amid strained funding
Mega-trends and threats too big to ignore.
September 15, 2014
by Marie Sansom
Honey producers make bee-line to boost biosecurity levy
Apiarists abuzz over threat of diseases.
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