COVID-19 proves Australia's biosecurity increasingly at risk: report

A Quarantine Inspection Service dog sniffs out fruit and other prohibited items at Sydney International Airport

A Quarantine Inspection Service dog sniffs out fruit and other prohibited items at Sydney International Airport Source: AAP

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Australia's already strong biosecurity system may need a big shake-up in order to cope with the future risk of disease outbreaks, says a CSIRO report.

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