Cat strategy submissions closing
Submissions to Southern Downs Regional Council regarding their Cat Management Strategy 2022-2024 close on 12 August.
The draft strategy aims to provide a framework for Council and the community to manage all cats in order to keep domestic cats healthy and safe, protect the region’s biodiversity and wildlife, reduce complaints and nuisance to the community and reduce pest management costs for Council.
A copy of the draft Cat Management Strategy 2022-2024 is available at www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/living-here/have-your-say/cat-management-strategy or from Council’s administration centres in Warwick and Stanthorpe.
Please send written submissions to mail@sdrc.qld.gov.au before 5pm on Friday.
Palaszczuk Government boosts Foot and Mouth Disease preparations
The State Government will recruit a specialised squad of trained biosecurity officers to boost the states frontline defences against outbreaks of devastating Foot and Mouth and Lumpy Skin Diseases.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland and Australia are facing unprecedented biosecurity risks and Cabinet, meeting at the Ekka earlier this week, was briefed on a more than $20 million package of initiatives to deal with the new threats including 15 new staff.
“This will be supplemented by an ongoing annual investment of almost $2.5 million to boost Queensland’s existing capacity to address increasing biosecurity risks.
“We are stepping up our programs to strengthen years of preparation and prevention measures designed to protect the state’s cattle, sheep, goat and pork industries.
