Queensland election 2017: LNP promises $3 million for FNQ feral pig control

Sally Gall
Updated November 16 2017 - 2:53pm, first published 2:00pm
LNP Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, and opposition leader Tim Nicholls with Tully banana farmer, Andrew Apap, at Mr Apap’s farm in Tully on Wednesday. Photos supplied.
LNP Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, and opposition leader Tim Nicholls with Tully banana farmer, Andrew Apap, at Mr Apap’s farm in Tully on Wednesday. Photos supplied.

Days after Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Hill, Shane Knuth, announced that his party would used expected balance of power muscle in the new Queensland Parliament to leverage more money for feral pig control in the state’s far north, the LNP has committed $3 million over four years, should it be elected on November 25.

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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