The Federal Agriculture Minister fears stock losses from the recent Australian bushfires will exceed 100,000, as farmers around the country begin to assess the fires' impacts to their properties and livestock.
The race to treat those injured in the fires has started and it is understood many more livestock will need to be euthanised."Their teats are all burnt and they can't feed their calves.
The Federal Agriculture Minister, Bridget McKenzie, said they were working with State Governments to understand the level of catastrophe.
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