NSW Mouse Plague Rebate Available for Affected Households and Small Businesses

Dead mice are seen at a property in Coonamble in central west New South Wales, Australia, Feb. 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by The Coonamble Times

The New South Wales government has announced that a rebate is now available to claim for households and small businesses affected by the mouse plague.

As part of the government’s $150 million Mouse Control Program, eligible households can claim up to $500 and small businesses up to $1,000 for the cost of mouse baits, traps, and cleaning materials bought after Feb. 1, 2021.