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NSW faces growing biosecurity threat from invasive species, NRC report warns

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NSW is facing an escalating biosecurity crisis, with invasive species causing significant damage to the state’s economy, environment and communities.

A preliminary report from the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) titled “Reducing Risk, Securing the Future” has revealed the cost of invasive species has skyrocketed, growing from $661.2 million in the 2000s to $1.9 billion in 2022-23.

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