During Budget Estimates today in State Parliament, Minister for Agriculture, Bill Byrne, admitted he had not held any meetings on wild dog management to date – an issue vital to western Queensland.
Shadow Agriculture Minister, Deb Frecklington, said Minister Byrne admitted he hasn’t had time, despite the control of wild dog and feral cats being one of Labor’s only agricultural election commitment.
“When I asked the Minister if he had convened a meeting of QDOG, he said he hadn’t. This admission will ring alarm bells across regional Queensland.
“It is very disappointing for every livestock producer who knows the damage wild dogs can do.
“It’s disheartening the Minister hasn’t been able to find the time for QDOG – even though he’s found time for two overseas trips.”
