Foreign food import fears

August 6, 2012, 6:18 pm Neil Doorley Today Tonight

There are fears that Australia's border security is about to be breached by disease and pests introduced with food imports that defy regulations.

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Wholesale changes to import regulations are being considered, but farmers and others are fighting them, claiming if the borders are opened entire industries could be wiped out.

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