New South Wales will allocate $50 million to tackling the ongoing mouse plague in the state’s regions.
New South Wales Minister for Agriculture John Marshall said the state government will provide free baits to all primary producers and establish eight grain treatment stations.
"Where farmers will be able to bring their grain in, we'll purchase the poison, we will treat their grain absolutely free of charge, using the most powerful poison that we can get our hands on," said Mr Marshell.
"There is no paperwork, they can just show up."
The announcement followed the Country Women’s Association and New South Wales Farmers calling the plague an economic and public health crisis.