BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 21 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Primary Industries
The Honourable Tony Perrett
* The Crisafulli Government is delivering support for local governments to respond to serious biosecurity threats, in line with its commitment to stronger biosecurity measures across Queensland
* H5 bird flu and foot-in-mouth disease response exercises to be undertaken in north, central and southern Queensland.
* The Crisafulli Government is delivering better services through a stronger economy by strengthening Queensland's frontline against biosecurity threats.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering practical hands-on training to assist local governm...