Update on Mexican Feather Grass Distribution

Agriculture Minister Joe Helper congratulated the Department of Primary
Industries for the enormous clean-up effort it undertook in the wake of the
importation and distribution of Mexican feather grass in Victoria.

In a move designed to prevent further incursions, Mr Helper also announced
that the nursery and garden industry, with support provided by DPI, would
develop a Code of Practice to govern the importation and distribution of
plant species.

Victorian-based seed importer and distributor, Ball Australia, pleaded
guilty on Friday (May 8) in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court to four
offences relating to the propagation and distribution of Mexican feather
grass (Nassella tenuissima).

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