Mouse plague poison knocked back
By NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers | 1 July 2021
Murray cod. Image: Martin Auldist
THE NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers and the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW co-signed letters to the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and to Matt Kean, Minister for Energy and Environment and Adam Marshall, Minister for Agriculture and Western Sydney, raising concerns about Minister Marshall s application to the APVMA to use the poison bromadiolone to control the mouse plague in NSW. The main concern was that there have been reports that mice affected by poison are being consumed by native fish.
The Hon David Littleproud MP
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management
• Significant investment confirms the Australian Government is backing the agricultural industry to reach its ambitious goal of $100 billion by 2030
• $400.1 million will be invested in biosecurity to build a more secure and resilient Australia and maintain our clean and green reputation
• The government is also delivering on recommendations from the Bushfire Royal Commission
The Morrison-McCormack Government is backing Australian farmers to help secure Australia’s recovery, committing around $850.0 million in funding to drive competitiveness, growth and resilience in agriculture and back-in the industry’s goal of $100 billion by 2030.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the initiatives announced in the 2021-22 Budget align with the themes identified through the Government’s Delivering Ag2030 plan, including: