Importers and farmers are being warned to expect changes to the cost of importing and exporting from Australia, as the government seeks a new way to fund biosecurity services to keep pests and diseases out.
Climate change, human migration, online shopping and COVID-led changes to shipping routes have increased the movement of pests and diseases around the globe.
"I think I've given a pretty clear indication that we do need to make sure that we have sustainable biosecurity funding in this country," he said. "One of the things we're consulting with importers about is known as the FID, one of the import charges that people pay for any import that comes in.
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