Biosecurity boost to stop top threat Khapra beetle

Jamieson Murphy
Updated December 30 2020 - 10:38am, first published 7:00am
DANGEROUS PEST: The small khapra beetle, next to its large larvae form.
DANGEROUS PEST: The small khapra beetle, next to its large larvae form.

BIOSECURITY will receive a $14.5-million boost to protect Australia's borders against one the biggest threats to the nation's agriculture.

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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