The detection of Foot and Mouth Disease in Melbourne is driving fears the virus could soon slip through the cracks at the Australian border.

The Federal Government is ramping up border security controls, introducing foot mats at airports for those returning from Indonesia.

The nation's agriculture ministers have now agreed to introduce a national electronic identification system for sheep and goats, to improve traceability for any diseases that do make it to our shores.

Rural reporter Madelaine McNeill caught up with New South Wales Agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, to talk about the next steps.

The detection of Foot and Mouth Disease in Melbourne is driving fears the virus could soon slip through the cracks at the Australian border.
The Federal Government is ramping up border security controls, introducing foot mats at airports for those returning from Indonesia.
The nation's agriculture ministers have now agreed to introduce a national electronic identification system for sheep and goats, to improve traceability for any diseases that do make it to our shores.
Rural reporter Madelaine McNeill caught up with New South Wales Agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, to talk about the next steps.

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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.