Destructive disease right on our doorstep

Concerns for invasive plant pathogen

❝about I’m just extremely worried this disease coming into Australia in a big way. It’s just on our doorstep at present. — Mike Hayes

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THE Granite Belt agriculture industry could be brought to its knees if a devastating disease worms its way into our backyard. Winemaker Mike Hayes is sounding the alarm, saying if invasive bacteria plant pathogen xylella fastidiosa makes its way here...

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