Farmers facing new biosecurity levies to fill government budget shortfalls

Colin Bettles
Updated September 28 2017 - 9:09am, first published 6:30am
Farmers facing new biosecurity levies to fill government budget shortfalls
Farmers facing new biosecurity levies to fill government budget shortfalls

A NEW report which aims to strengthen the nation’s biosecurity system to meet modern challenges like expanded farm trade has made 42 reform recommendations.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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