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Livestock sectors back budget’s biosecurity commitments

SAFEMEAT Advisory Group chairman Andrew Henderson.

AUSTRALIA’S livestock sector has come out in support of the Federal Government’s biosecurity investments in its first major budget, while keen to see more work on a sustainable funding model.

Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Murray Watt has announced last night’s Federal Budget included a $134.1 million biosecurity investment over four years (see today’s separate story).

This would include $61.6 million for fast-tracking frontline biosecurity actions here and in neighbouring countries; $14 million to support…

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