Byrne responds to call for government to coordinate NQ feral pig cull

Sally Gall
Updated August 22 2017 - 3:34pm, first published 11:00am
Banana growers concerned about the "explosion" of feral pig numbers and their potential to spread the Panama TR4 virus are being urged to make use of category D weapons to control numbers.
Banana growers concerned about the "explosion" of feral pig numbers and their potential to spread the Panama TR4 virus are being urged to make use of category D weapons to control numbers.

State Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has advised north Queensland landholders concerned about the ability of feral pigs to spread the Panama TR4 virus they have the capacity to acquire category D weapons – pump action shotguns and rifles – to up the ante themselves.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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