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The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia $66.6 million package protected Australia against African swine fever (ASF). Strengthened border control measures and increased targeted operations to detect non-compliance. 2021-22 Budget provides measures to reduce the risk of ASF and the burden of established feral animals which can spread exotic diseases. The Australian Government’s $66.6 million ASF response package has strengthened Australia’s biosecurity measures and ensured our system remains a world-class defence. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the 2019 package put more biosecurity officers and detector dogs on the ground and enhanced measures in the battle to keep ASF out of Australia. ....
Tweed Shire Council 6 July 2021 The Northern Rivers faces damaging deer population Feral deer captured at night by trail cameras. Council has joined forces with Lismore and Kyogle councils, and the Tweed and Border Ranges-Richmond Valley Landcare groups, to launch ‘The Northern Rivers is on Feral Deer Alert’ program. This community awareness campaign aims to prevent feral deer numbers growing out of control in the region, before it’s too late. The campaign asks the Northern Rivers community to stay on feral deer alert, while they’re out and about, bush walking, driving or managing their property, and to report any feral deer sightings. ....