Turf Laden With Fire Ants Delivered to Byron Property From Infested Zone in South East Qld, Where Fire Ants Are Known to Infest More Than 800,000 Hectares - Upgoat

Turf Laden With Fire Ants Delivered to Byron Property From Infested Zone in South East Qld, Where Fire Ants Are Known to Infest More Than 800,000 Hectares
submitted by MartinTimothy to Australia 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 00:29:00 ago (+2/-0) (www.abc.net.au)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-14/fire-ants-delivered-to-byron-pests-invasive-from-south-east-qld/104599894

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program will investigate why fire ants were in the turf despite the certification. It has the capacity to impose fines of $1.1 million for an individual or $2.2million for a corporation found to be breaching the regulations designed to stop the spread of the notorious invasive pest.

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[ - ] Sheitstrom 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:36:46 ago (+0/-0)

A Hectare is a native Australian / Indigenous / Indian right?

[ - ] ItsOk2bArian 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 01:54:55 ago (+0/-0)

I fucking hate fire ants. I get stung by one of those little bastards almost weekly doing yardwork. Worst insect on Earth without argument

[ - ] MartinTimothy [op] 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 00:40:43 ago (+0/-0)

Plenty of ppl say the ants are gonna win in the end. Fire Ants - The Most Successful Creature That Has Ever Lived.

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