Photo: National Fire Ant Eradication Program NSW has banned hay from south-east Queensland for a month over fears of fire ant infestation due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW Government says that a group biosecurity emergency permit that allows for hay shipments from infested zones in south-east Qld have been temporarily suspended. Agriculture Minister Tara…
Two Queensland companies were fined for illegally importing fire ant-infected turf into NSW. Photo: Qld Govt Two Queensland businesses were fined a total of $60,000 in the NSW Local Court for importing banned red fire ants across the state border. The government says both businesses were convicted of breaching biosecurity laws by transporting turf, soil,…
The different sizes of fire ants compared to a 10-cent coin. Photo: National Fire Ant Eradication Program Queensland eradication officers have never ‘planted’ fire ants, a senior official says in rejecting false claims made on social media. The National Fire Ants Eradication Program’s acting executive program director Marni Manning took aim at the false claims…