$370m biosecurity boost but ag still calling for sustainable funding

Jamieson Murphy
Updated May 4 2021 - 6:18pm, first published 3:30pm
BOOSTER SHOT: Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the biosecurity boost at Beef Week. Photo: Ben Harden
BOOSTER SHOT: Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the biosecurity boost at Beef Week. Photo: Ben Harden

THE nation's biosecurity system will get a $371-million boost to protect crop and livestock from a growing number of threats, but agricultural leaders are still calling for long-term sustainable funding.

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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