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Member for Gympie Tony Perrett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 28, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opposition agriculture spokesman Tony Perrett has slammed the State Government for it failure to deliver a promised review of cattle tick laws.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Labor changed Queensland\u2019s tick line in 2016, graziers and affected communities were promised an opportunity to have their say on what worked and what hadn\u2019t,\u201d Mr Perrett said.<\/p>\n

\u201cChanging the tick line dramatically changes livestock management practices on properties, pushing labour and chemical costs sky-high.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a grazier within the ticky area I know first-hand the increased time, hassle and cost associated with managing cattle across the tick line, so I understand people\u2019s passion about this issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m calling on this government to deliver on their promise to Queenslanders and deliver this tick line review.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadly, but not surprisingly, (Agriculture Minister) Mark Furner\u2019s too busy flying around Queensland selling Labor\u2019s half-baked Budget to deliver the basics like a genuine tick line review.<\/p>\n

\u201cTick line management should be bread and butter business for the Ag Department, but under this under-resourced and gutted department, officers are struggling to keep up with the basic day-to-day functions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis city-centric Labor Minister Mark Furner is presiding over a department with 40 fewer staff compared to when the LNP was in government.<\/p>\n

“This is beginning to create real issues as our agriculture sector continues to be ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n

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