BIG DAY TWO BEEF 2021

M.D.M SOCIAL SCENE

DAY TWO BEEF

Scott Morrison announces $370m in biosecurity funding at Beef Australia 2021 as Federal Budget looms

Keeping Australia safe from devastating pests and disease will be the focus of a $370 million federal government splurge announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison today.
The funding, to be allocated in next week's Budget, includes $67.4m for a "national surveillance information system" for Australia's animal sector.

There's almost $100m for an offshore assurance program to identify freight containers for intervention, $35m for research about how pests can enter Australia and $20m for a pre-border passenger screening trial.

There's also $30m to improve biosecurity management of international mail and a $3.9m community and business awareness campaign.

"Protecting our borders is as much about protecting our livestock, crops and environment from diseases that have the potential to devastate them and the livelihoods they support," Mr Morrison said.

Mr Morrison, who is at Beef Australia 2021 in Rockhampton, said Australia's biosecurity system safeguarded the $42-billion inbound tourism industry and $53b in agricultural exports.

"This investment is about putting a protective ring around Australia to safeguard industry as well as the rural and regional communities that depend on it," he said.

Brahman results

Judge: Ivan Price, Moongool, Yuleba

165 head

Calf champion male: NCC Navajo exhibited by Brett Nobbs, Duaringa

Reserve calf champion male: Halls Top Of The Range Ben and Jaye Hall, Muttaburra

Calf champion female: NCC Nova exhibited by Brett Nobbs, Duaringa

Reserve calf champion female: The Rivers Madilyn Peter and Susan Gray, Splinter Creek

Junior champion bull: NCC Traveston exhibited by Brett Nobbs, Duaringa

Reserve junior champion bull: Viva Valentino exhibited by Pamela Davison, May Downs.

Junior champion female: The Rivers Calm 117 Peter and Susan Gray, Splinter Creek

Reserve junior champion female: NCC Lady Ella 5304

Senior champion bull: NCC Novak exhibited by Brett Nobbs, Duaringa