Victoria Launches New Biosecurity Strategy
Source: Victoria. Minister for Agriculture. Media Release
"The Brumby Government launched a comprehensive new strategy that provides Victoria’s agricultural industries, environment and human health with greater protection from emerging biosecurity threats. Agriculture Minister Joe Helper said growing global trade, tourism and migration, coupled with changing climate, land use and agricultural practices made safeguarding Victoria from new animal and plant pests and diseases increasingly complex.“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to protect Victoria from biosecurity threats, to secure jobs and protect the economy,” Mr Helper said."