What is being called the longest fence in the world will come east as far as Mungindi in a $37.5 million extension of wild dog exclusion measures.
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The NSW Border Wild Dog Exclusion Fence will be extended by 742km, more than double its current length along the western and northern borders of NSW.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro gave the news near Silverton yesterday, saying wild dogs were creating "significant emotional stress and anxiety, putting in danger ... livestock and farms".
Departing MP Kevin Humphries and Nationals candidate Andrew Schier from the Barwon electorate were at the announcement.
Mr Humphries said it was a "good win" for supporting the "vibrant economy" in the far west of NSW.
"We're building the world's largest fence - or longest fence - and last year, I think around September-October, we probably had one of the world's largest baiting programs for feral animals," he said.
"So between the fence and effective relationships, working relationships, between landholders and our LLS staff, the idea is to obviously promote the business economy out here."
The fence runs from Cameron's Corner for 257km, and east by 349km to Hungerford. The plan will see it extend east by a further 420km to Mungindi and south by 322km to near the Murray.
"It's a good win, it's a great infrastructure project, it's an iconic piece of Australian history."
The new fence will reach an extra 420km east adjacent to Mungindi on the Qld border, and another 322km south to near the Murray River on the South Australian border.
The project is expected to start in July, take two years and create 85 jobs.
Mr Schier said wild dogs had been "a huge issue for landholders across the Barwon electorate".
"I can't wait to see construction under way, allowing our landholders to get on with what they do best, without the devastating impacts of wild dogs."