Fence commissioner rejects loan element of new cluster fencing plan

Sally Gall
Updated October 13 2016 - 3:39pm, first published 3:38pm
The former Member for Gregory, Vaughan Johnson, pictured left with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mark O'Brien in Barcaldine in May, has spoken out against putting government money aside to loan to individual graziers looking to fence their country. Picture: Sally Cripps.
The former Member for Gregory, Vaughan Johnson, pictured left with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mark O'Brien in Barcaldine in May, has spoken out against putting government money aside to loan to individual graziers looking to fence their country. Picture: Sally Cripps.

A new element in the state government’s wild dog cluster fencing program is causing controversy even as the Agriculture Minister was announcing it in Parliament this morning.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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