Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud visited Gladstone on July 13 to discuss the government’s Marine Pest Plan and $313 million budget to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity.
The program works to ensure the future of Australia’s $60 billion agricultural industries, $3 billion fisheries sector and unique marine tourism, including the Great Barrier Reef and is looking at different ways pests make it to our shores, such as in ballast water from ships.
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