The Invasive Species Council warns of an impending biosecurity 'disaster' due a lack of frontline staff, drawing the support of regional independents and crossbenchers who may hold the balance of power after the NSW election.
Mr Gough said that frontline agencies were underpaid and understaffed.
"Joe McGirr has put the issue of feral horses trashing Kosciuszko in the spotlight this election and [Barwon Independent MP] Roy Butler has similarly drawn attention to the alarming spread of Hudson's pear in western NSW in the recent floods," Mr Gough said. It instead offered the promise of a $10 million good neighbour program to address weeds and pests on government land adjacent to private property.
"An Indigenous Commissioner for Country would give First Nations people a leadership role in invasive species management and ensure that we are respecting the knowledge and understanding that Indigenous communities have."NSW Minister for Primary Industries Dugald Saunders and Minister for the Environment James Griffin said in a joint statement that the Coalition remained committed to controlling feral pests and weeds.
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