Foot-and-mouth disease, Peter Dutton's mysterious case, and a drastic attempt to block the border

The opposition leader's demand that Australia closes its border with Indonesia to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease does not seem to be following the chief vet's recommendations.

It is also not based on the opinions of those who speak for the Australians who stand to lose the most.

Mark Schipp, the head veterinarian for Australia, regularly assesses the country's biosecurity readiness and only this we....