‘We will not allow that to be diminished': Labor removes ban on US beef imports
'Australian biosecurity rules are put into place to not only protect our production, our farmers, but also our consumers,' Mr Jochinke told Sky News host Steve Price.
'We will not allow that to be diminished.
'We have called … to have an inquiry to ensure that these standards are rigorous enough.'
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