{"id":20081,"date":"2013-01-08T10:48:39","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T00:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=20081"},"modified":"2021-01-22T11:20:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T01:20:59","slug":"boxthorn-funding-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/01\/08\/boxthorn-funding-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxthorn Funding Extended"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Burnett Regional Council Natural Resources Management & Parks manager Greg Griffith, NRM officer Denise Whyte and Cr Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council has extended funding to help landowners combat the spread of African boxthorn.<\/p>\n

Natural Resources and Parks spokesperson Cr Kathy Duff said Council has extended the opportunity for landowners to access up to $2000 worth of treatment or herbicide to rid the region of this weed.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if the landholder has a small patch of boxthorn they could still be eligible for assistance and I would encourage all residents to apply before January 25,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have received 35 applications this year and still have some funds left to assist more land owners in the South Burnett.\u201d<\/p>\n

African boxthorn is a spiny shrub from South Africa which was introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s as a hedge plant.<\/p>\n

It has since spread into pastures, roadside, railways and waterways. It is a Class 2 declared pest plant.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a requirement under the Land Protection Management Act that landholders control this weed, so this funding will assist ratepayers in adhering to the Act,\u201d Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program offers landholders a range of options including access to spray equipment, treatment advice and help to develop a Sustainable Land Management Plan, mapping and identification of the weed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interested landholders should contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 by January 25.<\/p>\n