Australian State of New South Wales Steps up Funding to Combat Biosecurity Threats

The fall armyworm, which can destroy crops overnight, was first detected in Australia and NSW in 2020. AAP

The New South Wales (NSW) government is investing a record $163.9 million (US$116.7 million) into technologies to tackle biosecurity threats as part of its State Budget, due to be delivered on June 21.

Treasurer Matt Kean said on Friday that with a global increase in the volume, complexity and severity of biosecurity outbreaks, early intervention, as well as investment in new techniques and technologies, is essential.