Foot and mouth disease spread sparks call for halt to Bali holidays to protect cattle herd

Shan Goodwin
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:03pm, first published May 26 2022 - 3:57pm
RISKY TIMES: Protecting Australia's cattle herd should take precedence over Bali holidays, prominent beef industry consultant Simon Quilty says.
RISKY TIMES: Protecting Australia's cattle herd should take precedence over Bali holidays, prominent beef industry consultant Simon Quilty says.

A CALL for a ban on tourism travel to the holiday mecca of Bali has come from a prominent Australian-based international meat analyst in the wake of the increasing risk of foot and mouth disease making its way to our shores.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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