Five million reasons Qld's prickly weed problem still growing

Mark Phelps
Updated June 26 2019 - 4:27pm, first published 4:14pm
This prickly acacia outbreak is likely to start setting seed in about 12 months. The weed has grown from seed spread by the north west Queensland floods in February.
This prickly acacia outbreak is likely to start setting seed in about 12 months. The weed has grown from seed spread by the north west Queensland floods in February.

THE Palaszczuk government has locked in behind its decision to renege on a publicised $5 million to control prickly acacia, with Agriculture Minister Mark Furner arguing he did not promise 'new money'.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps

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