Shock banana freckle find on a supposedly secure government research farm sends alarm bells ringing

Chris McLennan
July 13 2022 - 9:30am
SHOCK DISCOVERY: The discovery of banana freckle at a secure government research facility almost a 100km from the outbreak zone has officials worried.
SHOCK DISCOVERY: The discovery of banana freckle at a secure government research facility almost a 100km from the outbreak zone has officials worried.

There has been a shock find of the devastating plant disease banana freckle almost a hundred kilometres from the initial outbreak zone in the Northern Territory.

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Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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