There are fears further outbreaks in central Queensland could take resources away from the main fire ant stronghold in the ...

An invasive species responsible for hundreds of deaths in the US has spread into Queensland, with new details on what sparked ...

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Fire ants have been found at more central Queensland mine sites only weeks after news that the pests were detected at ...

An invasive species that costs the Australian economy around $2.5 billion a year has been detected at five mining sites in ...

It comes after odour detection dog teams found the presence of fire ants at several mine sites in the Central Highlands and ...

Red imported fire ants are considered a global super pest. (Supplied: Qld Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) 'Major change of plan' The report recommends up to $300 million be spent each ...

Red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, with the extreme weather threatening a countrywide spread of the highly invasive species.

Destructive fire ants have been detected in New South Wales for the first time, in a catastrophic incursion of the pest from Queensland that could spell the end for hopes of eradication forever.

QLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Ebony Britton is the pained face of South East Queensland’s fire ant crisis.

MELBOURNE, Australia — An environmental group has issued a warning about the invasive threat posed by fire ants, which have been documented forming “rafts” in floodwaters to access new ...