Australia news live: Hume sidesteps question over Taylor’s Icac mention saying ‘this is so distant from him’

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A mass mortality event, potentially triggered by bird flu, mirrors what’s happened as the deadly disease spread overseas, environmental advocates warn. AAP reports, more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns have been found at an island called Baudin Rock in South Australia. Authorities say it is likely to be the first mass mortality event from the deadly disease. The Invasive Species Council’s chief executive, Jack Gough, said Australia was still at the very early stages of the H5 outbreak, but it could spread quickly. It seems the virus is starting to take off, mirroring the experience in South America. [That is:] early detections, then rapid increases in numbers…

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