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Fruit fly fight takes major budget hit

A PLAN to slash funding for Victoria’s fight against Queensland fruit fly will make it harder for our farmers to fight off outbreaks of the destructive pest. The Andrews Labor Government confirmed this week it will slash fruit fly funds in the 2021-22 State Budget with just $5.3 million to be allocated to community grants […]

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