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Illegal phoenix activity is costing us billions – here's how it could be stemmed

  • Written by Helen Anderson, Professor, University of Melbourne
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A proposal designed to stop illegal phoenix activity being actively considered in New Zealand could be similarly adopted in Australia, potentially saving billions of dollars.

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