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New agreement to tackle weeds and pests Who is responsible for reducing pest plants and animals in Queensland? The answer to this question is much clearer following an historic agreement signed last month. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Local Government Association of Queensland, the Queensland Government through Biosecurity Queensland, and the Queensland collective of natural resource management groups. It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each party, ensuring better coordination in managing pest problems. Weeds and pest animals have major impacts on the Queensland economy, environment, social amenity and human health. They impact on primary, tourism and infrastructure industries, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, recreational and social amenity and human health. The cost to Queensland primary industries alone is in excess of $700 million dollars annually in lost production and control costs. David Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Burnett Mary Regional Group welcomed the agreement. “Not only does it give a better understanding of the complementary responsibilities of each party, it will also improve access to government and community services,” he said. “Our Group already works very well with Councils in the region, but this Statewide agreement will prevent any confusion or misunderstanding.”
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