A Queensland Government move to close Cape York Biosecurity Centre will leave Australia exposed to a potentially “catastrophic” risk of disease, farm group AgForce has warned.
The Cape York Biosecurity Centre at Coen. Picture: South Cape York, Facebook Catchments
The decision to close the centre was included as part of a $3.7 million Far Northern Biosecurity Initiative (FNBI) over five years announced yesterday.
The Government statement said the initiative is designed to ensure the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula are prepared for biosecurity threats.
It says reforms will mean…
