@fixatedpersonsunit Thanks for highlighting this — it's genuinely alarming. Australia once had some of the world’s highest biosecurity and food safety standards, but decisions like this undermine public confidence.
Why should Australians be exposed to risks others aren't willing to accept? Our regulators owe us some transparency.
#foodstandards #auspol #beefimports #publichealth

Australia willing to compromise its biosecurity arrangements* in order to negotiate with a country and president that has shown, on numerous occasions, that it will not honour any agreements.

#auspol #primaryindustries #beefimports #Biosecurity

*already under stress due to budget cuts and lax oversight at international borders.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-06/australia-could-bargain-over-beef-ban-trump/105384276

Australia could bargain over partial US beef ban in Trump tariff talks

A government source says beef is being positioned as a bargaining chip to help reset trade ties after the US imposed harsh tariffs on Australian exports. 

ABC News