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In a historic and emotional repatriation ceremony, the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui people have begun their journey home to Easter Island after being held in a Sydney museum for over a century.
Amid a growing number of H5N1 bird flu detections across Australia, authorities are advising free-range poultry producers to keep their flocks indoors where feasible. This proactive measure aims to mitigate contact with wild birds and bolster biosecurity against the contagious virus.
New South Wales has confirmed its first case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, detected in a migratory seabird near Hawks Nest. Authorities assure the risk to public health and poultry supply remains low, though vigilance is urged as the virus continues its global spread.
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