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Related information on other websites
National Centre for Farmer Health.
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Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety.
Australian Government - Farming & Fishing Health & Safety.
References used for this fact sheet
- WorkSafe Victoria, Victorian WorkCover Authority, Australia. More information here.
- Cattle handling, Workplace Health and Safety, Queensland Government. More information here.
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