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  • How Effective Are Masks During The Winter COVID Wave?

    How Effective Are Masks During The Winter COVID Wave?

    Health departments are predicting another COVID surge related, in part, to more easily transmitted new variants and waning immunity. Given COVID cases are rising and likely underestimated, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has strongly suggested people wear masks in indoor spaces. So it’s important to get across how effective they are and which type to…


  • What Is Foot and Mouth Disease and Why Are Farmers Fearful of It?

    What Is Foot and Mouth Disease and Why Are Farmers Fearful of It?

    Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy farmer businesses, create food insecurity and has massive trade impacts for Australia. It’s little wonder Australian farmers, rural communities, consumers and governments…