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Projects to combat pests and weeds

October 23, 2025 8:18 am in by

The Minns Labor Government has allocated $2.1 million across 17 new projects across the state to tackle pests and weeds , tropical soda apple, wild dogs, harrisia cactus and feral deer.

The funding is part of the Minns Government’s biosecurity plan to protect the state’s primary industries and regional landscapes by focusing on addressing pest and weed matters impacting both public and neighbouring private lands.

The $10 million Good Neighbours Program was initiated by the Minns Government as an election commitment and has been distributing funds to local authorities and land holding agencies to foster collaboration and improve their alignment with farming lands.

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The 17 new projects focus on coordinated pest animal and weed control programs, as well as capacity-building workshops and training for landholders and land managers and be delivered in partnership with public land managers such as Forestry Corporation, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Crown Land and local councils.

The new projects cover initiatives such as reducing impacts on the Robertson Rainforest in the Southern Highlands.

LLS is supporting public agencies and private landholders to deliver a comprehensive pest and weed management project. This project aims to reduce the impact of feral deer and invasive weeds in the South East Region and provides practical support and training to landholders to meet their biosecurity obligations.

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