A biosecurity levy to be paid by farmers will be implemented in July, if it passes Parliament.

But Farmers Federations across the country say in practice, it will "double tax" for producers without necessarily protecting them

Rural reporter Ella Smith spoke to the New South Wales Biosecurity Committee Chairman Ian McColl about the issues with the levy. 

A biosecurity levy to be paid by farmers will be implemented in July, if it passes Parliament.
But Farmers Federations across the country say in practice, it will "double tax" for producers without necessarily protecting them
Rural reporter Ella Smith spoke to the New South Wales Biosecurity Committee Chairman Ian McColl about the issues with the levy.

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