Cost of fighting the world's worst fruit pest under review

Chris McLennan
January 25 2021 - 8:15am
BILLION DOLLAR PEST: Queensland fruit fly outbreaks are still happening around the country despite a costly "ongoing fight".
BILLION DOLLAR PEST: Queensland fruit fly outbreaks are still happening around the country despite a costly "ongoing fight".

The head of the national offensive against the spread of the world's worst fruit pest, Queensland fruit fly, has admitted it may not be possible to save all areas.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.