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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.

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A female fire ant - Invasive Species Council

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.

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