Repairs to Queensland's iconic wild dog barrier fence after flooding earlier in the year will be completed sooner than expected.
According to the State Government, the major restoration works were due to finish in November this year and cost approximately $1.3 million, but normal patrols are now expected across the entire wild dog barrier fence by the end of July.
"This is a great example of teamwork involving the State Government, local councils and landholders in strengthening the battle against wild dogs in southern Queensland," Minister for Primary Industries Tim Mulherin said.
"It is now estimated the cost will be $300,000 less than what we originally expected.
"This is a great effort by staff who have worked through difficult conditions."
Maranoa Regional Council's has also recently formed a wild dog advisory committee, which will help landholders coordinate their efforts.
Maranoa Regional Council manager for environmental services, Kay Crosby, said the new group would bring together the experiences of local livestock producers.
"Wild dogs cost our community alone hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in stock losses and meat damage," Ms Crosby said.
"This group will bring together local knowledge and government expertise to develop and guide regionally-relevant control programs to reduce the impact of wild dogs.
"We've seen the fantastic results the wild dog advisory groups in the Paroo and Murweh shires have had and we are hoping to mimic those same outcomes.
"The recent trapping program run by the Murweh Wild Dog Advisory Group trapped over 300 wild dogs in six months.
"A similar result would be a fantastic outcome for our region."