Sunshine Coast faces Fire Ant outbreak
A fire ant outbreak at a Sunshine Coast site has sparked urgent calls for action to stop these invasive pests.
What’s happening?
On 17 January 2025, a member of the public reported suspect fire ant nests at a housing development site in North Arm, Sunshine Coast.
The nests were swiftly destroyed with liquid insecticide the same day, and broadscale treatment and surveillance activities are now underway.
The Invasive Spec…
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