The NSW Government has announced a significant $140 million funding boost for biosecurity and agricultural innovation, marking a historic investment to safeguard the state’s farming future. This package includes $100 million for strengthening biosecurity defenses and $41.2 million for modernizing agricultural research and development. The announcement, made by Premier Chris Minns and Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty, brings the state’s total biosecurity budget to a record $1.05 billion. This unprecedented investment comes in response to mounting evidence that invasive species are costing NSW dearly – an estimated $1.9 billion annually according to recent government reports. “This isn’t charity – this is … Continue reading NSW Invests $140M in Biosecurity as Invasive Species Cost State $1.9B Annually