But the carnage will not end at the toads. The Rudd Government will fork out millions to eradicate rodents on several Australian islands and feral animals across 178 million hectares, The Courier-Mail reports.

Environment Minister Peter Garrett will today announce a $400 million budget for mitigation programs, including funding 2550 “community volunteer days of cane toad control”.

More than 50 regional organisations will benefit from the plan, which is the centrepiece of a $2 billion Caring For Our Country program.

Part of the funding will include a $50 million down-payment to help save the Great Barrier Reef.

Reef Rescue - an election commitment in 2007 - has enticed thousands of farmers to do their bit to improve the water quality of the Reef.

Agriculture Minister Tony Burke said farmers wanted to save the Reef.

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