'Explosion' of exotic pests contaminating vehicles at Australian ports behind major new car delay – 9News

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Exotic pests like snails and stinkbugs have contaminated thousands of new cars waiting to enter the country at Australian ports, leading to lengthy, almost year-long delays.

Some people are having to wait up to 300 days for their cars and it all comes down to them not being cleaned before being loaded onto ships.

Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt urged manufacturers to remain vigilant with hygiene as the government will not risk the nation’s biosecurity.

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