Four Corners
Outbreak
TV-PG
2018 • E21 Jul 2, 2018 60mFour Corners investigates some of the worst biosecurity breaches in Australian history, uncovering sophisticated smuggling operations, inadequate enforcement and corruption.
Last year a devastating exotic disease wiped out much of Queensland's prawn industry, threatening a lucrative trade based on our "clean" reputation and undermining faith in Australia's supposedly fortress-like borders.
Now a Four Corners investigation will reveal how Australia's biosecurity measures were defeated by sophisticated smugglers.
Last year a devastating exotic disease wiped out much of Queensland's prawn industry, threatening a lucrative trade based on our "clean" reputation and undermining faith in Australia's supposedly fortress-like borders.
Now a Four Corners investigation will reveal how Australia's biosecurity measures were defeated by sophisticated smugglers.