Beefing borders: $371m budgeted for agriculture biosecurity

Karen Barlow
Updated May 4 2021 - 2:33pm, first published 12:15pm
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Chris Doheny
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Chris Doheny

Farmers groups have welcomed as a "good start" from the Morrison government, a $371 million "ring of containment" biosecurity package in the May federal budget to help the agriculture sector repel exotic pests and diseases, and fight them in the case of an outbreak.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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