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A 42-year-old landscaper is bitten on the lower leg by an unidentified snake while working in rural Queensland. He presents to the nearest small hospital within 30 minutes. Examination shows two puncture marks with minimal local swelling. He is haemodynamically stable. According to Australian snakebite management guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate first aid/early management?

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