THE FEDERAL Government has received a joint letter from 50 Australian agricultural producer representative groups voicing strong opposition to the proposed 10 percent biosecurity tax due to be introduced July 1 this year.
The groups represent producers across a range of sectors, including grains, livestock, horticulture, dairy, and forestry.
The letter is addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and a copy has been sent to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and to Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia are among the 50 groups backing the raising of a Biosecurity Fighting Fund to fight the proposed tax’s implementation.