Gene mutation alone causes transmissible prion disease (Newswise) Whitehead Institute researchers have shown definitively that mutations associated with prion diseases are sufficient to cause a transmissible neurodegenerative disease. Deciphering the origins of prion diseases could help determine how best to control a prion disease outbreak in livestock and to prevent prion transmission to humans. [News Source]

AQIS faces another review after labelling error (Live News) The nation's quarantine inspection service is facing another review of its operations after it mistakenly told a Senate committee that beef from China had been imported to Australia. [News Source]

Burke has a beef with AQIS over records (AAP) (The West Australian) Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has called on Australia's quarantine service to explain why beef imported from NZ was recorded as coming from China. [News Source]

AQIS to be reviewed after labelling error (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) There is to be a review of management and training at the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) after the organisation mistakenly reported that 8,000 kilograms of beef patties were imported from China. [News Source]

Burke has a beef with AQIS (Sky News Australia) Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has called on Australia's quarantine boss to explain why beef imported from NZ was labelled as coming from China. [News Source]

Burke has a beef with AQIS (BigPond News) Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has called on quarantine boss to explain incorrect beef labels. [News Source]

Opposition questions China beef ‘mistake’ (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) The Federal Opposition says beef burger patties have been imported from China, despite a ban on Chinese uncanned beef because it may contain mad cow disease. [News Source]