PHOTO: Minister Watt inspects machinery at the Port of Brisbane recently.
WORD ahead of Tuesday night’s budget was that the federal government was planning a long-term funding model for biosecurity but farming bodies are concerned that it could mean ‘double-dipping’ into farmers’ pockets.
NSW Farmers Biosecurity Committee chair Ian McColl said more funding for biosecurity in this week’s budget would be very welcomed, with the recent seizure of 38 tonnes of illegally imported meat proving the need to do more.
“There are no second chances . . .
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