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EXPLAINED: 33m for lord howe island biosecurity | Rare Historical Photos

A Lord Howe Island biosecurity dog inspects a vessel. (AAP)

Close to $33 million will be spent conserving rare plant and animal species on the World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island island off the NSW coast.

Treasurer Matt Kean has committed $32.9 million in Tuesday's budget to deliver a biosecurity regime to protect the island from rats and other invasive species.

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