People, planning on bringing traditional Lunar New Year gifts into Australia, are being urged to shop locally.

Items like pork, fruit and herbs have the potential to introduce unwanted pests and diseases.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with the Department of Agriculture's Vikki Fischer to hear about the preventative measures being taken at our borders.

People, planning on bringing traditional Lunar New Year gifts into Australia, are being urged to shop locally.
Items like pork, fruit and herbs have the potential to introduce unwanted pests and diseases.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with the Department of Agriculture's Vikki Fischer to hear about the preventative measures being taken at our borders.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.

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