DETECTION OF FIRE ANTS IN QUEENSLAND 800KM FROM CLOSEST INFESTATION SPARKS FURY OVER GAPS IN ERADICATION FUNDING
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✍️ Fire ants have been detected in central Queensland for the first time in history, prompting concerns about the spread of the invasive pest.
👉 The fire ants were detected at a BHP coalmine in Moranbah, Queensland 👉 The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is conducting eradication activities to remove the ants 👉 The incident highlights the risk posed by the movement of materials that can carry fire ants 👉 Red imported fire ants are considered a pest due to their painful stings and potential to cause ecological, agricultural and economic damage
-- #ReecePianta #AspokespersonforBHP #Aspokespersonforthefederalgovernment #Moranbah #Mackay #Brisbane #NewSouthWales #WesternAustralia #environment
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