Risk of fire ants spreading at ‘another level’ after detection in Oakey, Queensland, says chair of NSW Farmers’ biosecurity committee
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Fire ants have reached the Murray Darling Basin, with experts warning the latest detection of the rafting super pest should be “ringing alarm bells” at the highest levels of government.
The extremely invasive insect was discovered west of the Great Dividing Range in Oakey, Queensland, 120km from Brisbane, on Tuesday. A team from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program was at the site by Wednesday morning, with emergency measures put in place by Thursday.
Continue reading…Risk of fire ants spreading at ‘another level’ after detection in Oakey, Queensland, says chair of NSW Farmers’ biosecurity committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFire ants have reached the Murray Darling Basin, with experts warning the latest detection of the rafting super pest should be “ringing alarm bells” at the highest levels of government.The extremely invasive insect was discovered west of the Great Dividing Range in Oakey, Queensland, 120km from Brisbane, on Tuesday. A team from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program was at the site by Wednesday morning, with emergency measures put in place by Thursday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…