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…