Govt orders review into quarantine service

The Federal Government says it is concerned about a report which shows cargo, mail, animals and people are entering Australia without being checked for exotic pests and diseases.
A review of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service ordered by the Howard government found the organisation is failing in many areas to screen for potential problems.
Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke says it is concerning but not surprising in light of the equine influenza outbreak last year. He says he has ordered a thorough review.
"Not just into the quarantine service but into the biosecurity agencies that they relate to and making sure that we can go all the way through these processes and try to make sure we get targets and the procedures right," he said.