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FLASHBACK: The tick line (in green) unveiled by the State Government in 2016. INSET: The pre-2016 tick line showing the clean (green), control (yellow) and ticky (red) areas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 27, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are currently 155 tick-infested properties inside Queensland’s “tick-free” zone.<\/p>\n

The figure, as at May 27, was revealed in the answer to a Question on Notice by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner also said that just one company and one individual had been prosecuted for cattle tick-related breaches of Queensland biosecurity laws since 2018.<\/p>\n

The cattle tick line, which passes through the South Burnett, was set in its current position in 2016, abolishing the former “control” areas.<\/p>\n

It was reviewed in 2019.<\/p>\n

“The tick line has been positioned to provide a sustainable and cost-effective cattle tick-free zone, minimise the occurrence of cattle tick infestations and promote a genuinely cattle tick free zone,” Minister Furner said.<\/p>\n

“While a small number of cattle tick-infested properties will continue to emerge in the free zone, the infestations are not unexpected.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The numbers of properties impacted in recent times are consistent with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries\u2019 data collected over many years.<\/p>\n

“Generally, the cattle tick free-zone infestations occur in areas close to the tick line where environmental conditions are more suitable for cattle tick survival.<\/p>\n

“The number of properties is influenced by seasonal conditions.<\/p>\n

“After two good wet seasons in a row in these high-risk areas, a small increase in the number of infested properties has been recorded this year.”<\/p>\n

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