THEY are here. A small population of foxes exist in Tasmania, a parliamentary inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's $30 million Fox Eradication Program has concluded.
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Joint Standing Committee of Public Accounts chairman Jim Wilkinson said there was ``strong evidence'' that the vermin had made its way to the state.
``As a result we need to do everything we can to make sure they are eradicated,'' Mr Wilkinson said.
``Twenty-four native species would be in real danger if foxes were to become established.''
A push for Commonwealth funding to help rid the state of foxes was among 14 recommendations made by the committee.
Mr Wilkinson said fox sceptics should be comforted by the recommendation that regular peer review of the work and activities undertaken by the Fox Eradication Program must continue.
Primary Industries Minister David Llewellyn welcomed the report.
"While the report is positive, a number of recommendations have been made and the State Government will consider them.
"In the meantime, the program will continue getting on with the task of eradicating foxes," Mr Llewellyn said.
