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Australia’s biosecurity system is under siege as invasive species, climate-driven pests, and global trade accelerate threats to its economy and environment. With $25 billion spent annually just on managing invasions—and $250 billion in assets at risk in 2021—experts warn the status quo is unsustainable. From foot-and-mouth disease to tiger mosquitoes, Australia’s defenses are being outpaced. The stakes? Empty shelves, collapsed exports, and a tourism industry in freefall. A shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, unified, tech-driven prevention is now urgent, with new alliances and community-led strategies emerging to safeguard the nation’s future.

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