# Australia's Budget Cuts Slash Pest & Weed Control, Boost Native Species Funding

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Podcast: [Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033)
Published: 2026-05-13T01:45:57+00:00
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Australias federal budget slashes $200 million from pest and weed control programs, sparking outrage from farmers and conservationists. Despite the cuts, theres a $110.8 million boost for native species protection and a $38 million upgrade for a disease monitoring center. Invasive species experts hope the increased CSIRO funding will support new rabbit biocontrol efforts. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e46f4f3ba912429

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